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Planets in our solar system do not revolve around the sun in perfect circles. Their orbits are more like ovals that scientists describe as which of the following? A. revolutionary B. rotational C. periodical
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Planets in our solar system do not revolve around the sun in perfect circles. Their orbits are more like ovals that scientists describe as which of the following?

A. revolutionary
B. rotational
C. periodical
D. elliptical

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elliptical

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Planets in our solar system do not revolve around the sun in perfect circles. Their orbits are more like ovals that scientists describe as elliptical. It is one of Kepler's laws. The sun is the focus of all the planets. The correct answer is D.
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