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Which of the following planets is no lon...

Which of the following planets is no longer considered as a planet within Earth's Solar system.

A

Neptune

B

Pluto

C

Mars

D

Uranus

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The correct Answer is:
B
Since 2006, as per the International Astronomical Union.s planetary criteria, Pluto isn.t considered a planet because it hasn.t cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit of other objects. However, it is considered as a dwarf planet.
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