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A comet is in highly elliptical orbit around the Sun. The period of the comet's orbit is `90` days. Some statements are given regarding the collision between the comet and the earth. Mark the correct statement. [Mass of the Sun `= 2 xx 10^(30) kg`, mean distance between the earth and the Sun `= 1.5 xx 10^(11)m`.]

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