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Which ranks the terms in order of increasing size and the number of space objects contained within?

A) Size: universe -> galaxy -> solar system
Number of objects: universe ->galaxy -> solar system

B) Size: solar system -> galaxy -> universe
Number of objects: universe -> galaxy -> solar system

C) Size: universe-> galaxy ->solar system
Number of objects: solar system-> galaxy -> universe

D) Size: solar system ->galaxy ->universe
Number of objects: solar system ->galaxy -> universe

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Answer:

D

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Answer;

A) Size: universe -> galaxy -> solar system

Number of objects: universe ->galaxy -> solar system

Explanation;

  • The relative size and relationship between the solar system, galaxy and universe is such that; universe is the largest, followed by the galaxy and solar system the smallest.
  • Similarly in terms of the number of objects, objects in the universe are more compared to those of the galaxy and the solar system.
  • In a nut shell, universe refers to everything that exists, galaxies are giant structures that are made up of billion of stars. The universe is made up of billions of galaxies. A solar system is a region of space where the gravitational force of a star influences all the other objects.
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