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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 2 are correct
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatements 1 and 2 are correct: Asteroids are rocky remnants orbiting the Sun; while most are small, bodies like Ceres reach diameters near 1,000 km. Statement 3 is incorrect: The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, not Jupiter and Saturn.
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