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A comet is moving around the earth in.highly elliptical orbit. Identify the incorrect statement

A

K.E and P.E. both change over the orbit.

B

Its T.E. changes over the orbit.

C

Its linear momentum changes in magnitude as well as in direction over the orbit.

D

Its angular momentum remains constant over the orbit.

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