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    The Average Distance Between a Planet and the Sun Is
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The Average Distance Between a Planet and the Sun Is

Question 21

Question 21

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The average distance between a planet and the Sun is given by the __________ of its elliptical orbit.


A) radius
B) minor axis
C) eccentricity
D) semimajor axis

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