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D 1, 2 and 4 only

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Saptarishi is a part of the constellation Big Bear. but it refers to a group of stars in the constellation Ursa Major, which is often associated with the Great Bear or Big Bear in Western astronomy. Hence, statement 1 in correct.
"Saptarishi" is a term from Indian astronomy and mythology, meaning "Seven Sages" or "Seven Rishis."
The Saptarishi are represented by the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major.Hence, statement 2 in correct.
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It's a torus-shaped region in the Solar System that contains many asteroids, which are irregularly shaped bodies that are much smaller than planets. Hence, statement 3 in incorrect.
The asteroid belt is estimated to contain millions of asteroids.
The total mass of the asteroid belt is estimated to be less than 1/1,000th the mass of Earth, or less than half the size of the moon.
Ceres is the largest asteroid in the solar system.Hence, statement 4 in correct.
Size: Ceres is about one-quarter the size of the moon, with a radius of 296 miles (476 kilometers).
Classification: Ceres was originally called an asteroid, but was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 because it's so much larger and different from other asteroids.
Name: Ceres is named after the Roman goddess of harvests and corn, and the word "cereal" comes from the same name.