Our solar system consists of .
A)the Sun and all the objects that orbit it
B)a few hundred billion stars, bound together by gravity
C)the Sun and the planets, and nothing else
D)the Sun and several nearby stars, as well as the planets and other objects that orbit these stars

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This is the most accurate description of our solar system. It includes not just the Sun and planets, but also asteroids, comets, dwarf planets, and other objects that orbit the Sun. Option B is describing a galaxy, not a solar system. Option C is too narrow in its definition. Option D is too limiting, as our solar system extends much farther than just nearby stars.

Our Solar System Consists of