The orbits of Population II stars have been compared to
A) planets around the Sun.
B) comets around the Sun.
C) satellites around planets.
D) binary stars.
E) the accretion disc around a black hole.

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Population II stars, which are older and have less metal content compared to Population I stars, often have highly elliptical orbits that can take them far from the galactic plane, similar to the orbits of comets around the Sun.

The Orbits of Population II Stars Have Been Compared to