In the heliocentric model of the solar system,retrograde motion occurs when
A)Two planets are farthest apart
B)Two planets are on opposite sides of the Sun
C)Two planets pass each other in their orbits
D)One of the planets is nearest the Sun in its orbit

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Retrograde motion occurs when a faster-moving planet passes a slower-moving planet in their respective orbits, making it appear as though the slower planet is moving in reverse.

In the Heliocentric Model of the Solar System,retrograde Motion Occurs