Multiple Choice
Which of these situations describes an acceptable path for a body gravitationally bound to the Sun?
A) parabolic path passing through the center of the Sun
B) circular path with the Sun on the circle
C) long ellipse, with the Sun at one focus
D) long ellipse, with the Sun at its center
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