Any variance in the orbit of a planet from its predicted path is referred to as ________.
A)Ptolemaic motion
B)occultation
C)precession
D)perturbation
E)retrograde motion

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Any variance in the orbit of a planet from its predicted path is referred to as perturbation. This deviation can be caused by the gravitational pull of other celestial bodies in the solar system.

Any Variance in the Orbit of a Planet from Its