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If an Object Has an Orbit Around the Sun That

Question 288

Question 288

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If an object has an orbit around the Sun that has an eccentricity of 0.8, then the orbit is


A) almost circular, but not quite.
B) a straight line.
C) exactly circular.
D) a long, thin ellipse.

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