Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt are caused by....?

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a. Orbital resonances with Jupiter
b. Tidal forces from Jupiter
c. The competing gravitational tugs of Mars and Jupiter
d. Tidal forces from the Sun

Questions 2:

Why isn't Pluto considered a Jovian planet?

A)Its mass and radius are small, and it lacks a thick atmosphere.

B)Its interior is mostly rock and iron.

C) Its atmosphere is rich in oxygen, making it more like Earth.

D)It is not really orbiting the Sun, but is simply drifting through the outer edge of the solar system.
 
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