Answer:
See explanation below.
Explanation:
The definition of a planet, as decided by the International Astronomical Union, is that:
1) The object orbits the sun on its own and is not a moon of another planet, for example.
2) The object must have sufficient size and mass to form into a spherical shape.
3) It has to be big enough to overcome anything else in its orbit. That means that It has to be bigger than anything else in its particular path around the sun.
The distance though might be an issue in our Solar System, since the object would be just outside the distance from the asteroid belt. This hypothetical planet would be in-between Mars and Jupiter. It would probably have to bash through some Asteroids right on the edge of its orbit.
For me, there is not enough information in the question to say whether or not the object is a planet.
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