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In What Way Are Many of the Extrasolar Planetary Systems

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In what way are many of the extrasolar planetary systems that have been discovered so far fundamentally different from our own solar system?


A) The relative positions of where the planets formed are inverted, with the Jovian-type planets forming close to the stars and the terrestrial-type planets forming farther out.
B) Many terrestrial planets discovered so far have masses intermediate between the terrestrial planets of our system and the ice giants.
C) The massive Jovian-type planets appear to have formed at large distances, like our own Jovian planets, and then spiraled in close to their stars.
D) There are no Jovian-mass planets.

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