Multiple Choice
-Which of the following statements is implied by Kepler's first law of planetary motion?
A) The planets move at a constant speed at all points in their orbits.
B) The planets all move around the Earth in elliptical orbits.
C) Uniform circular motion is adequate to describe the motion of all planets.
D) The planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun.
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