Multiple Choice
When two stars of unequal mass orbit each other under their mutual gravitational attraction, where is the center of mass of the system located?
A) point halfway between the centers of the stars
B) point between the stars, closer to the less massive star
C) center of the more massive star
D) point between the two stars, closer to the more massive star
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