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Planet Earth is held in orbit by the sun's gravitational force pulling on the Earth.

Which one of the following statements are true about that gravitational force?
The sun does not have a gravitational force because it is made of gas.
The earth pulls with more force since it is less massive than the sun.
The sun and the earth pull on each other with equal and opposite forces.
The sun pulls with more force since the sun is more massive than the earth.

Planet Earth is held in orbit by the sun's gravitational force pulling on the Earth-example-1
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Answer:

The sun pulls with more force since the sun is more massive than the earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

That your answer because the Earth is getting pulled by the gravitational pull from the Sun

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