How does the Sun's mass compare with that of the planets?

A) It is a hundred times more massive than all the planets combined.
B) It is a thousand times more massive than all the planets combined.
C) It is about as massive as all the planets combined.
D) It is a thousand times more massive than Earth.
E) It is a hundred times more massive than Earth.


B

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