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Which of the Following Does NOT Accurately Describe Earthʹs Distance

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Which of the following does NOT accurately describe Earthʹs distance from the Sun?


A) Earthʹs orbit around the sun is presently circular and,therefore Earth is always equidistant from the sun throughout the year.
B) Earth is closer to the Sun in January (perihelion) and farther away in July (aphelion) .
C) The Earth-Sun distance averages 150 million kilometers (93 million miles) .
D) It takes light an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth.

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