To date, we've found few planets orbiting their stars at distances comparable to the distances of the jovian planets in our solar system. Why do astronomers think this is the case?
A) We have not yet been searching for planets at such distances for a long enough time.
B) Planets at such distances are extremely rare.
C) No known method can detect planets at such large distances.
D) Planets at such distances are probably low in mass.
A) We have not yet been searching for planets at such distances for a long enough time.
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