None of the responses accurately support the claim that the planets orbit the Sun because of gravitational force.
The correct statement that best supports this claim would be: The gravitational force exerted by the Sun keeps the planets in their orbits around it.
A student claims that the planets orbit the Sun because of gravitational force. Which statement best supports this claim ?(1 point)
Responses
Planets are far away from the Sun which makes them have a stronger gravitational force.
Planets are far away from the Sun which makes them have a stronger gravitational force.
The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it has a larger mass.
The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it has a larger mass.
The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it was the first part of the solar system to form.
The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it was the first part of the solar system to form.
The planets have a stronger gravitational field compared to the Sun because they have less mass.
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