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According to Kepler, the period of revolution of a planet ( T ) and its mean distance from the sun ( r ) are related by the equation

A

`T^3r^3`= constant

B

`T^2r^(-3)`=constant

C

`Tr^3`=constant

D

`T^2r`=constant

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B
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