The Kuiper belt is a region of the solar system beyond?
Correct answer: C. Neptune
- A. Venus
- B. Saturn
- C. Neptune
- D. Earth
Explanation
The Kuiper belt begins beyond Neptune, the outermost of the eight major planets. It contains many icy bodies, including Pluto.
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