Gaps in the asteroid belt (often called Kirkwood gaps) are caused by

A) orbital resonances with Jupiter.
B) tidal forces from the Sun.
C) tidal forces from Jupiter.
D) the competing gravitational tugs of Mars and Jupiter.


A) orbital resonances with Jupiter.

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