You Observe a Star Very Similar to Our Own Sun

question 34

Multiple Choice

You observe a star very similar to our own Sun in size and mass. This star moves very slightly back and forth in the sky once every 4 months, and you attribute this motion to the effect of an orbiting planet. What can you conclude about the orbiting planet?

• A) The planet must be closer to the star than Earth is to the Sun.
• B) The planet must have a mass about the same as the mass of Jupiter.
• C) The planet must be farther from the star than Neptune is from the Sun.
• D) You do not have enough information to say anything at all about the planet.

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