select the correct answer. james observes an orbiting body that is approximately 5.2 au away from the sun…

select the correct answer. james observes an orbiting body that is approximately 5.2 au away from the sun. he knows that it is primarily composed of helium and hydrogen. in which region of the solar system is the orbiting body located? a. asteroid belt b. inner planets c. outer planets d. kuiper belt

select the correct answer. james observes an orbiting body that is approximately 5.2 au away from the sun. he knows that it is primarily composed of helium and hydrogen. in which region of the solar system is the orbiting body located? a. asteroid belt b. inner planets c. outer planets d. kuiper belt

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Brief Explanations:

The outer - planets are located beyond the asteroid belt, with distances from the Sun typically greater than 2 AU. Jupiter, which is about 5.2 AU from the Sun and composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, is an outer - planet. The asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter (about 2 - 4 AU), the inner planets are closer to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars), and the Kuiper Belt is much farther out (30 - 50 AU and beyond).

Answer:

C. outer planets