Consider the following statements regarding asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
3. Comets show perceptible glowing tails, while asteroids do not.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - 1 and 3 only
Comets are not restricted to space between Venus and Mercury.