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26. The Earth moves in an almost-circular orbit around the Sun because:

(a) That is the 'natural' path of an object in space
(b) Of the combination of its sideways motion, and the Sun's gravitational force
(c) The Sun moves in an almost-circular path around the Earth
(d) Of the Sun's magnetic field
(e) None of the above

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(a) That is the 'natural' path of an object in ...

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