The orbit of the planet Mars is an ellipse with the Sun at one focus. What is located at the other focus?
A) nothing
B) the asteroid belt
C) Saturn
D) Venus

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In an elliptical orbit, such as that of Mars around the Sun, the second focus of the ellipse does not contain any physical object; it is simply a geometric point that, along with the first focus, defines the shape of the orbit.

The Orbit of the Planet Mars Is an Ellipse with the Sun