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Vesta was first discovered on March 29, 1807 by Heinrich Wilhelms Olbers. H rotates on its axis every 5.342 hours and has an axial tilt of\[29{}^\circ \]. According to several NASA scientists, it is the parent body of many meteorites. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Vesta?

A)  It is the largest asteroid to hit earth two billion years ago.

B)  It is the smallest asteroid of solar system known till today.

C)  It is the largest asteroid in the solar system.

D)  Both (a) and (b)