Planets detected via the Doppler technique have been mostly
A)Earth-mass,in Earth-like orbits.
B)Jupiter-mass,in Jupiter-like orbits.
C)Jupiter-mass,in very close orbits.
D)Earth-mass,in very close orbits.
E)a wide range of masses,in edge-on orbits.

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The Doppler technique is most sensitive to massive planets in close orbits around their stars. Therefore, the majority of planets detected via this method have been Jupiter-mass planets in very close orbits (also known as hot Jupiters).

Planets Detected Via the Doppler Technique Have Been Mostly