In the solar system there is a lot of distance between mars and Jupiter. the main asteroid belt is in this area. what is the reason a planet did not form between mars and Jupiter a. Planets can only form close to the sun or far away from the sun. This area is a region where planets cannot form
b. This area gets a lot of stellar wind from the sun. planets cannot form in areas that get a lot of stellar wind
c. Mars has two very fast moving moons, these moons prevented a planet from forming in the area.
d. Jupiter's gravity affect this area so much that no planet could form there.