Why does earth orbit the sun rather than any other body in the solar system? a) the mutual repulsions among all the planets hold earth in its orbit. b) the earth is closer to the sun than other bodies in the solar system. c) the sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass. d) the rotational motions of all the planets, including earth, cause them to remain in its orbit around the sun.

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Yuliana Simpson

14 April, 14:58

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Sullivan Adkins · Answer 1

The answer is C, because the suns gravitational pull is stronger than the other planets, this is why it revolves around it