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    The Point Along a Planet's Orbit Where It Is Closest
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The Point Along a Planet's Orbit Where It Is Closest

Question 86

Question 86

Multiple Choice

The point along a planet's orbit where it is closest to the Sun is called the orbit's


A) perihelion
B) aphelion
C) eccentricity
D) semi-major axis
E) period

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