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SOLAR SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -With a radius of 3, 959 miles (6, 371 kilometers), Earth is the biggest of the terrestrial planets and the fifth largest planet overall.
Detailed explanation-2: -While Earth is only the fifth largest planet in the solar system, it is the only world in our solar system with liquid water on the surface. Just slightly larger than nearby Venus, Earth is the biggest of the four planets closest to the Sun, all of which are made of rock and metal.
Detailed explanation-3: -The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter with a radius of 43, 441 miles. The largest planet in the universe is an exoplanet called ROXs 42Bb, with an estimated radius 2.5x larger than that of Jupiter.
Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Earth is the third planet in the solar system but not the largest.