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Place in order of diameter the following types of extrasolar planets: mini-Neptunes, puffy Jupiters, super-Earths, super-Jupiters?

1) mini-Neptunes, puffy Jupiters, super-Earths, super-Jupiters
2) puffy Jupiters, super-Jupiters, mini-Neptunes, super-Earths
3) super-Earths, mini-Neptunes, puffy Jupiters, super-Jupiters
4) super-Jupiters, super-Earths, puffy Jupiters, mini-Neptunes

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Final answer:

The correct order of diameter for extrasolar planets is super-Jupiters, puffy Jupiters, mini-Neptunes, and super-Earths.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of diameter for the following types of extrasolar planets, from largest to smallest, is:

  1. super-Jupiters
  2. puffy Jupiters
  3. mini-Neptunes
  4. super-Earths

Super-Jupiters are the largest, followed by puffy Jupiters, mini-Neptunes, and super-Earths. This order is based on the sizes of these planets in comparison to Earth.

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