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The mean radius of the earth.s orbit around the sun is `1.5 xx 10^(11)`m and that of the orbit of mercury is `6 xx 10^(10)` m
The mercury will revolve around the sun in nearly

A

`sqrt((2)/(5))` yr

B

`(2)/(5)` yr

C

`((2)/(5))^(2)` yr

D

`((2)/(5))^(3//2)` yr

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