Multiple Choice
Assume that a planet just like Earth orbits the bright star named Sirius.If this Earth-like planet orbits with a semimajor axis of 1 AU and an orbital period of 7 months, what is the mass of Sirius?
A) 3 MSun
B) 12 MSun
C) 8 MSun
D) 5 MSun
E) 17 MSun
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