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In the earth-moon system, if `T_(1)` and `T_(2)` are period of revolution of earth and moon respectively about the centre of mass of the system them

A

`T_(1) gt T_(2)`

B

`T_(1) = T_(2)`

C

`T_(1) lt T_(2)`

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