How big is the largest known asteroid

A. About 100 kilometers in diameter

B. About 10,000 kilometers in diameter

C. About 1,000 kilometers in diameter

D. About 10 kilometers in diameter

I think the answer is C.

Option (C)

Explanation:

The asteroids are the astronomical objects or rocky bodies that are present mostly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. These objects move around the sun.

The largest known asteroid is the Ceres, which has a diameter of about 940 km. It is almost equivalent to 1/4th of the moon size and is present in the asteroid belt.

Thus, from the given option, this asteroid is approximately 1,000 kilometers in terms of diameter.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).