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At this time, the most commonly accepted hypothesis describing the origin of our solar system is called the  aDoppler hypothesis. bstellar hypothesis. csteady state hypothesis. dnebular hypothesis.

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At this time, the most commonly accepted hypothesis describing the origin of our solar system is called the  aDoppler hypothesis. bstellar hypothesis. csteady state hypothesis. dnebular hypothesis.

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The most commonly accepted hypothesis describing the origin of our solar system is called the Nebular Hypothesis.

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