The force that holds the planets in their orbits around the Sun, is:

Electrostatic force

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Gravitational force

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Nuclear force

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Magnetic force

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Solution

The correct option is B Gravitational force
Gravitational force is the force responsible for holding planets in their orbits around the Sun. The Sun contains 99.86% mass of the entire solar system and that is why it is able to keep the planets in their orbits.

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