Multiple Choice
In comparing our own solar system with others found to date, we find:
A) most orbits are less circular than the orbits of planets around our Sun.
B) jovians often lie much closer to their suns than ours do.
C) multiple planets are found in some systems.
D) hot Jupiters, even closer to their stars than Mercury is to our Sun.
E) all of the above.
Correct Answer:
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