Which of the following observations is explained by Einstein's General Theory of Relativity but not Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation?
A) the ability of gravity to act across a distance
B) planets periodically undergo apparent retrograde motion
C) all objects fall to Earth at the same rate
D) planets move faster in their orbits when they are closer to the Sun
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