Many of the Kuiper belt objects, including Pluto, are caught in a 3:2 resonance with Neptune

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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a. 100% b. 0% c. 25% d. 50%

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Consider the spectra of the four objects shown beneath the laboratory spectrum. Based on these spectra, what can you conclude about Object 1?

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