The Magnitude of the Acceleration of a Planet in Orbit

question 3

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of the acceleration of a planet in orbit around the Sun is proportional to:

• A)the mass of the planet
• B)the mass of the Sun
• C)the distance between the planet and the Sun
• D)the reciprocal of the distance between the planet and the Sun
• E)the product of the mass of the planet and the mass of the Sun

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the alleles that it inherits from its parents, which determines its specific traits.

Environment

The surrounding or conditions in which an organism lives or operates, including all living and non-living things.

Linkage Disequilibrium

The occurrence of alleles at various loci not distributing by chance within a population, frequently because they are located close to each other on a chromosome.

Genetic Basis

The foundation of traits, characteristics, and diseases as determined by the genetic information encoded in DNA.