In Which of These Ways Is Our Solar System Typical

question 61

Multiple Choice

In which of these ways is our solar system typical of exoplanet systems so far discovered?

• A) The number of planets in our solar system is comparable to those of most exoplanet systems.
• B) The age of our solar system is close to the average age of other planetary systems.
• C) The number of gas giants in our solar system is comparable to those of most exoplanet systems.
• D) Most exoplanets have nearly circular orbits, like those in our solar system.

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