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 M
B) 12 M
C) 8 M
D) 5 M
E) 17 M
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