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The planets have a stronger gravitational field compared to the Sun because they have less 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.
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.
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.
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The statement that best supports the student's claim that the planets orbit the Sun because of gravitational force is:
The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it has a larger mass.
This statement correctly explains that the Sun's larger mass creates a stronger gravitational force, which is the reason why the planets orbit around it.
