What is the difference between asteroids and comets? 1. Asteroids are small rocky planets (planetoids), whereas comets are made up of frozen gases that are held together by rocky and metallic materials. 2. Asteroids are mostly found between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are mostly found between Venus and Mercury. 3. Comets transits show a bright tail, whereas asteroids do not. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 1 and 3
• C. only 3
• D. all these