All of the following statements are true about the formation of our solar system and planet EXCEPT:
A) As a nebula contracts, stars are formed in the center of the spinning disc of gas and dust.
B) Planets form as gases and materials condense.
C) The Big Bang occurred about 5.6 billion years ago.
D) Gaseous planets form on the outer regions of the solar system.

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The Big Bang occurred about 13.8 billion years ago, not 5.6 billion years ago as stated in option C. Options A, B, and D are true statements about the formation of our solar system and planet.

All of the Following Statements Are True About the Formation