Approximately How Many Other Planetary Systems Have Been Discovered to Date

question 71

Multiple Choice

Approximately how many other planetary systems have been discovered to date?

• A)tens
• B)hundreds
• C)thousands
• D)tens of thousands
• E)millions

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