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The galaxy that contains our solar system is:

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Andromeda

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Whirlpool

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Milky Way

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Black Eye

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Solution

The correct option is C Milky Way
- A galaxy is a collection of stars.
- The Milky Way galaxy contains our Solar System.
- Andromeda (nearest to Milky Way galaxy), Whirlpool and Black Eye are other galaxies present in the universe.

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