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Which of the following statement is correct about satellites?

A

A satellite cannot move in a stable orbit in a plane passing through the earth's centre

B

Geostationary satellites are launched in the equatorial plane

C

We can use just one geostationary satellite for global communication around the globe

D

The speed of a satellite increases with an increase in the radius of its orbit

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