The Kuiper Belt is a region of icy bodies orbiting the Sun beyond Neptune. It contains hundreds of thousands of small objects ranging from a few miles to several hundred miles in diameter. Pluto, once considered the ninth planet, is now classified as the largest known member of this belt.
What is the main purpose of the text?
- A
To trace the history of solar system exploration.
- B
To compare the Kuiper Belt with the Asteroid Belt.
- C
To argue that Pluto should be reclassified as a planet.
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To describe the Kuiper Belt and locate Pluto within it.
Explanation
The text describes the Kuiper Belt and identifies Pluto as a member. B is correct.