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Which is the order from the smallest to largest?

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Which is the order from the smallest to largest?
  1. Universe, Galaxy, Star, Planet
  2. Planet, Star, Galaxy, Universe
  3. Star, Universe, Planet, Galaxy
  4. Galaxy, Planet, Universe, Star

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - Planet, Star, Galaxy, Universe
A planet orbits a star; billions of stars make up a galaxy; and the universe contains all the galaxies. So the order from smallest to largest is planet, star, galaxy, universe. The other orders place a larger body before a smaller one, for example a star before a planet or the universe before a galaxy.

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