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Which dwarf planet is the largest known object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter?

A) Pluto
B) Eris
C) Ceres
D) Haumea

Explanation

Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt and was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Pluto, Eris, and Haumea are also dwarf planets, but they are located beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt and beyond.

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