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A star of mass M (equal to the solar mass) with a planet (much smaller than the star) revolves around the star in a circular orbit. The velocity of the star with respect to the center of mass of the star-planet system is shown below :

A

`0.004` A.U.

B

`0.008` A.U.

C

`0.004` A.U.

D

`0.12` A.U.`

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