When a planet, in its orbit, is closer to the Sun, it:
A) moves slower than average
B) reflects less sunlight than average
C) feels less gravitational pull than average
D) moves faster than average
E) spins faster on its axis

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According to Kepler's Second Law, a planet in its orbit moves faster when it is closest to the Sun (referred to as perihelion) and slower when it is farthest from the Sun (referred to as aphelion). Therefore, when a planet is closer to the Sun, it moves faster than average.

When a Planet, in Its Orbit, Is Closer to the Sun