Which of the Following Could Be a Stable Planetary Orbit

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a stable planetary orbit in a binary system?

• A) a large orbit around both stars in a wide binary system
• B) an orbit close to one of the stars in a wide binary system
• C) a "figure-of-eight" orbit about both stars in a close binary system
• D) an orbit close to one of the stars in a close binary system

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