Which statement accurately describes the planets of our solar system?
A. The planets get progressively larger and rockier with increasing distance from the Sun.
B. The three inner planets are smaller planets composed of hydrogen and helium and the five outer planets are larger, mostly solid, and composed of iron and nickel.
C. The planets get progressively smaller and less rocky with increasing distance from the Sun.
D. The four inner planets are smaller and rocky and the four outer planets are giant icy bodies composed mostly of hydrogen and helium.
Answer: D
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