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A planet of mass m moves around the sun of mass M in elliptical orbit. The maximum and minimum distances of the planet from the sun are `r_1` and `r_2` respectively. The time period of the planet is proportional to

A

`(r_1 - r_2)^(3/2)`

B

`(r_1 + r_2)^(3/2)`

C

`(r_1 )^(3/2)`

D

`(r_1 )^(2/5)`

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