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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are `K_A`,`K_B`and `K_C`, respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as shown in the figure . Then

A

`K_A lt K_B lt K_C`

B

`K_A gt K_B gt K_C`

C

`K_B lt K_A lt K_C`

D

`K_B gt K_A gt K_C`

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