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The motion of Earth around the Sun is

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Linear motion

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Oscillatory motion

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Periodic motion

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Random motion

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Solution

The correct option is C
Periodic motion

The motion of Earth around the Sun repeats itself after every 365 days or a year. Hence, it is a periodic motion.

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