The transit method of planet detection works best for

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


B

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