The earth, the sun, and the seven other planets that are in orbit around the sun are part of the solar system.  how does the size of the solar system compare with the size of the milky way galaxy?

  a. 

the solar system is much larger than the milky way galaxy.

  b. 

the solar system is around half the size of the milky way galaxy.

  c. 

the solar system is the same size as the milky way galaxy.

  d. 

the solar system is much smaller than the milky way galaxy.