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All planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun situtated at one of the forci of the ellipse the point at wihich the planet is closest to the sun is

A

perihelion

B

aphelion

C

helion

D

none of above

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B
The isan ellipse which is traced out by a planet around the sun the closest point is p called perihelion and the farthest points is A which is called aphelioin
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