6. Both Earth and Moon are subjected to the gravitational force of the Sun. As observed from the sun the orbit of moon (A) will be elliptical (B) will not be strictly ellipticalbecause that total gravitational force on it is not Central (C) is not elliptical but will necessarily be a closed curve (D) deviates considerably from being elliptical due to the influence of planets other than earth

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