space medium True/False

The asteroid belt contains enough mass to form a planet larger than Mars.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

The total mass of the asteroid belt is less than 4% of the Moon's mass, far too little to form even a Mars-sized body. Ceres alone accounts for ~25% of the belt's mass.

Topic Solar System - Asteroids
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims