A student claims that the planets orbit the Sun because of gravitational force. Which statement BEST supports this claim?

The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it has a larger mass
The planets have a stronger gravitational field compared to the Sun because they have less mass
The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it was the first part of the solar system to form
Planets are far away from the Sun which makes them have a stronger gravitational force

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The statement that BEST supports the student's claim is:

The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it has a larger mass.

This statement correctly explains that the Sun's significant mass generates a strong gravitational force, which is responsible for the orbiting motion of the planets around it.