Question

which of the following statements best describes how the planets of the solar system formed?
they formed from a nebular cloud of dust and gas.
the sun captured them from smaller, older nearby stars.
they are the remains of an exploded star once paired with the sun.
they are condensed rings of matter thrown off by the young sun.

Explanation:

The widely accepted theory for solar system formation is the nebular hypothesis, which states that planets formed from a rotating cloud of dust and gas (nebula) that collapsed under gravity, with the Sun forming at the center and planets accreting from the surrounding material. The other options describe outdated or unsupported theories (e.g., capture theory, binary star explosion, fission theory).

Answer:

They formed from a nebular cloud of dust and gas.