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they do orbit the sun but they are farther away, they are very small, the dwarf planet Pluto is around the size of a moon, and I wouldn't say they have a clear path because dwarf planets don't normally have a clear path... they are normally around or are inside the outer asteroid belt of a solar system
For lumber it is where it is rainy but not flooding in rain because if it is flooded in rain it will have rotten layers inside making it bad to use and will not be safe to use.
National-building began in Europe as a result of war and the growth of cities.
I believe it would be either A or D sorry for not specifying;(