which statement about dwarf planets is true?

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The statement about dwarf planets that is true is:

"Dwarf planets are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun and share some characteristics with planets, but they have not cleared their orbits of other debris."

This definition is consistent with the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) criteria for classifying celestial bodies as dwarf planets. According to the IAU, for a celestial body to be considered a planet, it must orbit the Sun, be spherical in shape, and have cleared its orbit of other debris. Dwarf planets meet the first two criteria but have not cleared their orbits of other debris, distinguishing them from full-fledged planets. Examples of dwarf planets in our solar system include Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake.

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