A celestial body that revolves around a star is a ?

Planet

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Satellite

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Asteroid

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Comet

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Solution

The correct option is A Planet
A celestial body that revolves around a star is a planet. It is a fragment separated from the star and therefore, revolves around the star in a particular orbit due to the gravitational pull exerted by the star on the planet.
Example, Earth, Jupiter etc revolving around the Sun

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