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Planets in the solar system follow an orbital path which is most accurately described as–

A
a perfect circle.


B
unpredictable in shape.


C
more or less elliptical.


D
a straight line toward the Sun.

User Tsimbalar
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C option "more or less elliptical" is the answer you're looking for
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C Planets orbit the sun in the paths which are known as elliptical orbit. Each planet has its own orbit around the sun and direction in which all the planets orbit around the sun are the same.
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