Why does Earth orbit the Sun rather than any other body in the solar system?
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The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit.
The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit.
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system.
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.
The rotational motions of all the planets, including Earth, cause them to remain in its orbit around the Sun
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The gravitational pull of the Sun is stronger than the gravitational pull of any other body in the solar system, which keeps Earth in its orbit around the Sun.
Why does Earth orbit the Sun rather than any other body in the solar system?
(1 point)
Responses
The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit.
The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit.
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system.
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.
The rotational motions of all the planets, including Earth, cause them to remain in its orbit around the Sun.
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Responses
The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit.
The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit.
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system.
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.
The rotational motions of all the planets, including Earth, cause them to remain in its orbit around the Sun.
The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass.