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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions `A,B` and `C` are `K_(A),K_(B)` and `K_(C)` respectively. AC is the major axis and `SB` is perpendicular to `AC` at the position of the sun as shown in the figure. Then

A

`K_AltK_BltK_C`

B

`K_AgtK_BgtK_C`

C

`K_BltK_AltK_C`

D

`K_BgtK_AgtK_C`

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