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Which of the following causes objects to orbit the Sun?

A. The planets' rotation
B. The Sun's gravity
C. The gravity of nearby planets
D. The planets' mass

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In order for an object to be in orbit around a larger object. The larger object my exert its gravity on the smaller object. Like a planet around the sun, or a satellite around the Earth or Moon. This answer is B
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B. The suns gravity







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