Multiple Choice
According to Kepler's third law (p2 = a3) , how does a planet's mass affect its orbit around the Sun?
A) More massive planets orbit the Sun at higher average speed.
B) A planet's mass has no effect on its orbit around the Sun.
C) A more massive planet must have a larger semimajor axis.
D) More massive planets must have more circular orbits.
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