Question

Which of the following statements about asteroids is true? Asteroids are all very large and are mostly made up of stone, iron and nickel. Asteroids are all very large and are mostly made up of frozen water and gas. Asteroids vary greatly in size and are mostly made up of frozen water and gas. Asteroids vary greatly in size and are mostly made up of stone, iron and nickel.

Answer 1

The metallic asteroids are composed of up to 80% iron and 20% a mixture of nickel

Answer 2

"Asteroids vary greatly in size and are mostly made up of stone, iron and nickel" is the correct statement. Most asteroids near us are found in the asteroid belt.