Multiple Choice
Which of the following methods uses the principle of orbital acceleration to detect planets around another star?
A) measuring change in the Doppler shifts of a star over the course of many nights
B) measuring a single Doppler shift of a star, one time
C) measuring the change of light of a star as the planet crosses in front of it
D) taking a picture of the planet next to the star
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