What Does the Eccentricity of a Planet's Orbit Describe

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Multiple Choice

What does the eccentricity of a planet's orbit describe?

• A)westward motion in the night sky when observed on successive nights
• B)deviation in shape when compared to a circle
• C)tilt with respect to the ecliptic plane
• D)the tilt of the planet's rotational axis with respect to the ecliptic

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