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Statement I: The smaller the orbit of a planet around the Sun, the shorter is the time it takes to complete.
Statement II: According to Kepler's third law of planetary motion, square of time period is proportional to cube of mean distance from Sun.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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