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Statement-1:When a planet approches the point which is farthest from the sun, its orbital speed decreases.
Statement-2: Work done on the planet by the gravitational force exerted by the sun is negative.

A

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true: Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1

B

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1

C

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

D

Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

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