Why are most asteroids not spherical?

A. Strong magnetic fields in their molten core make them lumpy.
B. Their gravity is too weak to pull them into a sphere and they have been fragmented by impacts.
C. The Sun's gravity distorts them.
D. The statement is false. Nearly all asteroids are spherical.


Answer: B

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