Question

abdid is an astronomer who has been observing objects that orbit the sun in the asteroid belt. he finds a previously undiscovered round, rocky object that is not similar in shape to the rest of the asteroids. what has abdid most likely found? a new comet a new moon a new asteroid a new dwarf planet

Explanation:

Asteroids are rocky objects in the asteroid - belt orbiting the Sun. Comets have a distinct appearance with a tail when near the Sun. Moons orbit planets. Dwarf planets are larger and more spherical than typical asteroids. Since the object is in the asteroid - belt and is rocky but not similar in shape to other asteroids, it is most likely a new asteroid.

Answer:

a new asteroid