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A satellite is moving in an orbit around...

A satellite is moving in an orbit around the earth due to

A

Burning of fuel

B

gravitational attraction between sun and earth

C

ejection of gases from the exhaust of the satellite

D

gravitational attraction between earth and the satellite

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D
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