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From the given alternatives, identify the dwarf planet.

  1. A
    Pluto
  2. B
    Mercury
  3. C
    Neptune
  4. D
    Mars

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Pluto was reclassified from a regular planet to a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in August 2006 because it has not cleared its neighboring region of other objects. Mercury, Neptune, and Mars remain classified as major planets.

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From the given alternatives, identify the dwarf planet.
A
Pluto
B
Mercury
C
Neptune
D
Mars

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