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1. which celestial objects are left over from the early solar system and did not form into planets?

a. pluto and charon
b. saturns rings
c. asteroids
d. jupiters moons
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Explanation:

• Option A: Pluto is a dwarf planet and Charon is its moon, so they are not leftover objects that failed to form planets.
• Option B: Saturn's rings are made of ice, rock, and dust, but they are not leftover from the early solar system's planet - forming process in the relevant sense.
• Option C: Asteroids are remnants from the early solar system that never coalesced into planets. They orbit the Sun, mainly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
• Option D: Jupiter's moons are formed around Jupiter and are not leftover from the general planet - forming process of the early solar system.

Answer:

C. Asteroids