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A) The planet's radius is 0.1% of the host star's radius.
B) The planet's radius is 1% of the host star's radius.
C) The planet's radius is 10% of the host star's radius.
D) The planet is the same size as the host star.


C) The planet's radius is 10% of the host star's radius.

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