Pluto Is in a 2:3 Resonance Orbit with Neptune

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Multiple Choice

Pluto is in a 2:3 resonance orbit with Neptune. What does this mean?

• A) During the time Neptune orbits the Sun 3 times, Pluto orbits it twice.
• B) During the time Neptune orbits the Sun twice, Pluto orbits it 3 times.
• C) Neptune rotates on its axis 3 times while Pluto rotates twice about its axis.
• D) Neptune's mean orbital radius is 2/3 of Pluto's mean orbital radius.

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Definitions:

Sensual Pleasure

Refers to the gratification derived from satisfying one's senses, often relating to touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound.

Dominant Source

This term refers to the primary or most influential factor in a given context, often used in the fields of communication, psychology, and environmental studies.

Mouth

An opening in the body where food is ingested and vocalizations emerge, encompassing structures such as the lips, tongue, teeth, and the beginning of the digestive tract.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring from birth to 18 months, where the infant's pleasure centers on oral activities like sucking.