Moons of Dwarf Planets Dwarf planet name Number of moons Name of moons Haumea 2 Hi‘iaka, Namaka Ceres 0 N/A

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Moons of Dwarf Planets
Dwarf planet name	Number of moons	Name of moons
Haumea	2	Hi‘iaka, Namaka
Ceres	0	N/A
Makemake	1	MK 2
Eris	1	Dysnomia
Pluto	5	Charon, Nix, Kerberos, Styx, Hydra

Like Earth, some dwarf planets in the solar system have exactly one moon. Two examples of such dwarf planets are blank

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

Accepted Answer

Choice A is the best answer because it most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement about dwarf planets that have exactly one moon. The table lists several dwarf planets in one column and the number of moons that each of those dwarf planets has in another column. The text states that some dwarf planets have exactly one moon and indies that there are two examples. Only two dwarf planets in the table have exactly one moon: Eris and Makemake. Choice B is incorrect. According to the table, Eris has exactly one moon, but Haumea has two moons. Choice C is incorrect. According to the table, Haumea has two moons, and Pluto has five moons. Thus, they are not examples of dwarf planets with exactly one moon. Choice D is incorrect because while the table indies that Makemake has exactly one moon, the table shows that Ceres has no moons at all.

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