Question

    Consider the following statements about Sub-Neptune planets:

    1. Recently, astronomers have identified six sub-Neptune planets orbiting in a rare synchronised dance around a star.

    2. These are the most commonly observed type of planet in our galaxy.

    3. Its atmosphere of these planets is not defined yet.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1,2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Recently, astronomers have identified six sub-Neptune planets orbiting in a rare synchronised dance around a distant star. About Sub-Neptune planets: These are the most commonly observed type of planet in our galaxy. They could be rocky worlds with thick atmospheres of hydrogen and helium gas, or perhaps composed of rock and ice with warm, water-rich atmospheres. These planets have radii between that of the Earth and Neptune.

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