Which of the following statements about Kepler's laws is false?
A)Kepler's first law states that planetary orbits are shaped as ellipses.
B)Kepler's second law implies that when planets are closer to the sun, they move faster.
C)Kepler's laws provide mathematical descriptions of the motion of the planets.
D)Kepler's laws explain why planets with larger semi- major axes have much longer orbital periods.

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Kepler's laws do describe why planets with larger semi-major axes have longer orbital periods. Therefore, statement D is false as it suggests otherwise.

Which of the Following Statements About Kepler's Laws Is False