The age of the solar system is believed to be approximately 4.6 billion years based on the data from
A)samples of lunar rocks.
B)samples of Earth rocks.
C)samples of meteorites.
D)samples of lunar rocks, Earth rocks, and meteorites.
E)None of the other choices are correct.

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The age of the solar system is estimated to be about 4.6 billion years, based on radiometric age dating of meteorite material, which is considered to be remnants of the original solar nebula, as well as samples from Earth and the Moon. These diverse samples provide a consistent age, supporting the estimation of the solar system's age.

The Age of the Solar System Is Believed to Be