According to Kepler, the paths of planets about the Sun are
A)parabolas.
B)circles.
C)straight lines.
D)ellipses.
E)none of the above

Name: According to Kepler, the paths of planets about the Sun are A)parabolas. B)circles. C)straight lines. D)ellipses. E)none of the above
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Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion states that the path of each planet about the Sun is an ellipse with the Sun at one focus. So, the correct choice would be ellipses (option D).

According to Kepler, the Paths of Planets About the Sun