According to Kepler’s First Law, what is the shape of the orbit of a planet revolving around the Sun?

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A A perfect circle
B An ellipse
C A straight line
D A parabola

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Answer: B. An ellipse

Correct Answer: B) An ellipse
Explanation: Kepler’s First Law (The Law of Orbits) states that all planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun, with the Sun situated at one of the two foci.

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According to Kepler’s First Law, what is the shape of the orbit of a planet revolving around the Sun?

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