What is defined here? "A larger cluster of irregularly shaped, rocky planetesimals form an orbiting belt between Mars and Jupiter."
A) comets
B) meteors
C) asteroids
D) meteorites

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The statement is referring to the asteroid belt, which is a larger cluster of rocky planetesimals (small celestial bodies) that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Comets are typically made of ice and dust, while meteors and meteorites refer to smaller pieces of space debris that have entered Earth's atmosphere or landed on its surface, respectively.

What Is Defined Here? "A Larger Cluster of Irregularly Shaped