What kind of planet is most easily detected using the transit method?

A) large planets in edge-on orbits around small stars
B) large planets in face-on orbits around small stars
C) small planets in edge-on orbits around big stars
D) small planets in face-on orbits around big stars
E) Earth-like planets in any orbit


A) large planets in edge-on orbits around small stars

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