Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes an extrasolar planet?
A) A planet that orbits closely to the Sun in our Solar System.
B) A new planet not previously accounted for within our Solar System.
C) A planet smaller and icier than the other planets in our Solar System.
D) A planet discovered orbiting another star outside of our Solar System.
E) A planetary body that orbits just beyond Neptune.
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