Remnants of volcanic activity on the asteroid Vesta indicate that members of the asteroid belt
A) were once part of a single protoplanet that was shattered by collisions.
B) have all undergone significant chemical evolution since formation.
C) occasionally grow large enough to become differentiated and geologically active.
D) were once a part of a young Mars.
E) used to be volcanic moons orbiting other planets.

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Some asteroids, like Vesta, are large enough to have undergone differentiation, leading to volcanic activity, indicating they can become geologically active.

Remnants of Volcanic Activity on the Asteroid Vesta Indicate That