Which of the following general statements about all of the planets in the planetary system is true?
A) They have hard,rocky surfaces,which can be seen and photographed.
B) They orbit the Sun in the same direction.
C) They have satellites or moons.
D) They have very dense atmospheres.

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All planets in our solar system orbit the Sun in the same direction, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the Sun's north pole. This is a result of the conservation of angular momentum from the rotating disk of gas and dust from which the solar system formed. The other options are not universally true for all planets.

Which of the Following General Statements About All of the Planets