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The difference is semantic; the solar system is the collective identity of all bodies considered together as a whole, i.e., the Sun, planets, etc.; whereas the bodies would refer to each of those making up the solar system: the planet Neptune for example is "a" body in the solar system.

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Q: What is the difference between the solar system and the bodies of the solar system?
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