The planets and their satellites
A)were formed in space and captured by the sun.
B)were formed from material ejected by the sun after its formation.
C)were formed inside the sun and later ejected.
D)came into being at the same time as the sun.

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The current scientific consensus is that the planets and their satellites, as well as the sun, all formed from the same solar nebula approximately 4.6 billion years ago. This means that they all came into being at the same time, eliminating choices A, B, and C. Therefore, the best choice is D.

The Planets and Their Satellites