They are made up of mostly ice and dust
They are made up of mostly ice and dust
They orbit the sun and shine by reflecting light
They orbit the sun and shine by reflecting light
They are small rocky objects the burn upon entering Earth's atmosphere
They are small rocky objects the burn upon entering Earth's atmosphere
They have a tail that extends as it moves through space
They have a tail that extends as it moves through space
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The key characteristic of all planets from the options provided is:
They orbit the sun and shine by reflecting light.
This statement accurately describes planets in our solar system. They orbit the sun and do not produce their own light; instead, they reflect the light of the sun. The other options describe different celestial objects and do not accurately represent the characteristics of all planets.
