Correct Option
Statement 1: Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes that orbit the Sun, primarily located in the main asteroid belt. They are considered remnants from the early stages of solar system formation.
Statement 2: While most asteroids are relatively small, some significant objects, such as Ceres (now classified as a dwarf planet), possess diameters approaching 1000 km, validating the statement regarding their size range.
Incorrect Options
Statement 3 is incorrect. The main asteroid belt, which hosts the majority of asteroids, is situated between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, not between Jupiter and Saturn.
- Option (a) is incorrect because Statement 3 is factually inaccurate.
- Option (b) is incorrect as it includes the erroneous Statement 3.
- Option (d) is incorrect as it also includes the factually incorrect Statement 3.