The mass of the Sun is about 333,000 times the mass of Earth. Therefore, the gravitational force with which the Sun pulls on Earth is
A) about 333,000 times the gravitational force with which Earth pulls on the Sun.
B) about 577 times the gravitational force with which Earth pulls on the Sun.
C) the same as the gravitational force with which Earth pulls on the Sun.
D) not determined from the masses alone because many other factors are involved.
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