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

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The solar system consists of the Sun and all the objects that orbit it, including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other small bodies. Option B is incorrect because it excludes all the other objects besides the Sun and planets. Option C is referring to a galaxy and Option D describes a group of stars, but not the entire solar system.

Our Solar System Consists of