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For a planet revolving around sun, if `a` and `b` are the respective semi-major and semi-minor axes, then the square of its time period is proportional to

A

`((a + b)/(2))^(3)`

B

`((a - b)/(2))^(3)`

C

`b^(3)`

D

`a^(3)`

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