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A student counts up the moons known to circle Pluto. The count is:
ATen of them
BNine of them
CFive of them
DTwo of them
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Five of them
1. Eris, about the same size, has at least one.
2. Pluto carries several.
3. There are five of them.
_Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 7, Other Worlds: an Introduction to the Solar System._
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