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Question
Answer the following question briefly.
What is meant by the ‘Solar System’?
Solution
The term Solar System refers to the “family” of the Sun. The Sun is a star around which eight planets, among other celestial objects, revolve in orbits. This whole system of bodies is called the Solar System. The Sun is the “head” of this system.
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