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According to Kepler, the period of revolution of a planet (T) and its mean distance from the Sun (R) are related by the equation

A

`T^(2)R^(3)` = constant

B

`T^(2)R^(-3)` = constant

C

`TR^(3)` = constant

D

`T^(2)R` = constant

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