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Gravity is the centripetal force that holds the Earth in orbit around the Sun. Where does this centripetal force vector

point?
a. Toward the center of the Sun
b. Toward the center of the Earth
c. In the direction of the Earth’s orbit
d. In a straight line away from the Sun

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Step-by-step explanation:

b. Toward the center of the Earth

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