Which of the following statements is TRUE,according to Kepler's third law?
A) The smaller the orbit,the longer it takes for the planet to complete one revolution.
B) The smaller the radius of a planet,the more rapidly it rotates on its axis.
C) The larger the orbit,the longer it takes for the planet to complete one revolution.
D) The time to complete one revolution of its orbit depends on the size or radius of the planet.

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Kepler's third law states that the time taken for a planet to complete one revolution around the sun is proportional to the size of its orbit (measured by its semi-major axis). Therefore, the larger the orbit, the longer it takes for the planet to complete one revolution.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE,according to Kepler's Third