Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Solar system is 2.3 billion years old.

Explanation:

. Scientific studies using radiometric dating of meteorites show that the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago.

. The age of the solar system is derived mainly from the oldest known solid materials, such as calcium-aluminium-rich inclusions (CAIs).

. Therefore, the statement claiming 2.3 billion years is incorrect.

Information Booster:

. The solar system formed from a giant cloud of gas and dust called the solar nebula.

. The Sun contains more than 99% of the total mass of the solar system.

Additional Knowledge:

Planet Saturn has maximum satellites in the solar system (Option b)

. Recent astronomical discoveries have confirmed Saturn as the planet with the highest number of moons.

. Saturn has more confirmed satellites than Jupiter due to the discovery of many small irregular moons.

Planet Mercury is closest to the Sun (Option c)

. Mercury is the innermost planet of the solar system.

. It has the shortest orbital period around the Sun.

Planet Venus has no natural satellite (Option d)

. Venus does not possess any moon.

. Mercury and Venus are the only two planets without natural satellites.