The Earth revolves around the Sun in what kind of path?

Circular

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Elliptical

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Parabolic

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Hyperbolic

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Solution

The correct option is B Elliptical
The Earth revolves around the Sun because gravity keeps it in a roughly circular orbit around the Sun. The Earth's orbital path is not a perfect circle, but rather an ellipse, which means that it is like a slight oval in shape.

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