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Man-made objects that orbit around the Earth are called ___.

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natural satellites
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artificial satellites
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planets
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stars
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Solution

The correct option is B artificial satellites
A man-made object revolving around the Earth is called an artificial satellite. These satellites are used for telecommunication, navigation, weather forecasting, etc.
Example: GSAT-11: India's largest satellite.

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