Most of the mass in the solar system is located in
A) the asteroids.
B) the sun.
C) Jupiter and Saturn.
D) Uranus and Neptune.

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The sun contains 99.86% of the total mass in the solar system. While Jupiter and Saturn are massive planets, they do not come close to the mass of the sun. The combined mass of all asteroids is less than 0.1% of the total mass in the solar system, and Uranus and Neptune are relatively small compared to the other gas giants.

Most of the Mass in the Solar System Is Located