Which Concept in Newton's Mechanics Provides an Answer to the Question

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Multiple Choice

Which concept in Newton's mechanics provides an answer to the question: Why don't the planets fall into the Sun?

• A) conservation of energy
• B) conservation of mass
• C) conservation of momentum
• D) conservation of angular momentum

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