Question

question 1 of 5. which of the following about the solar system are false?
options:

1. our solar system is made up of the sun and other objects that orbit the sun.
2. the sun is the only star in our solar system.
3. all planets have several other bodies in their paths orbiting the sun (just as they do).
4. the 8 planets (mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune) and large numbers of irregularly shaped objects are located in a vast region between the orbits of mars and jupiter.

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on solar system knowledge:

• Option A: A "solar system" is defined as the Sun plus all objects (planets, moons, asteroids, etc.) orbiting it. This matches the scientific definition.
• Option B: The Sun is the central star, not the only star (e.g., Alpha Centauri is another star outside our solar system). Eliminate.
• Option C: Planets orbit the Sun, not other planets (moons orbit planets). Eliminate.
• Option D: The "Milky Way" is a galaxy containing our solar system; the solar system is not the entire galaxy. Eliminate.
• Option E: "Large collections of stars" describe galaxies, not solar systems (solar systems center on one star). Eliminate.

Answer:

A. One system is made up of the Sun and other objects that orbit the Sun.