The Average Distance Between a Planet and the Sun Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

The average distance between a planet and the Sun is given by the ________ of its elliptical orbit.

• A) radius
• B) semiminor axis
• C) eccentricity
• D) semimajor axis
• E) distance between the foci

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