Which of the following statements is not an observed pattern of motion in our solar system?
A)Most planets orbit at the same speed.
B)All planets orbit the Sun in the same direction.
C)Most planetary orbits lie nearly in the same plane.
D)Most planets rotate in the same direction in which they orbit.
E)Almost all moons orbit their planet in the same direction as the planet's rotation.

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This statement is not true; planets in our solar system orbit the Sun at different speeds. For example, Mercury takes only 88 Earth days to complete one orbit, while Neptune takes 164.8 Earth years.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not an Observed Pattern