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Angular momentum of a planet about the point of it's apogee is

A

Maximum when the planet is at perigee.

B

Maximum when the planet is at apogee.

C

Maximum when the planet is at end parts of the minor axis of the ellipse.

D

Maximum when the planet is at the end polats of the minor axis.

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