What are the characteristics of most of the extrasolar planets discovered so far?
A) larger than Earth and orbit very close to the star
B) much smaller than Earth and orbit very far from the star
C) small and rocky and orbit very far from the star
D) smaller than Earth and orbit close to the star

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Most of the extrasolar planets discovered so far are larger than Earth and orbit very close to their star. This is largely due to the detection methods used, such as the transit method and radial velocity method, which are more sensitive to larger planets close to their stars.

What Are the Characteristics of Most of the Extrasolar Planets