The eccentricity of Venus's orbit is e = 0.007. Suppose a Planet X is discovered with an orbital eccentricity of e = 0.014. This tells us that:
A) this planet orbits inside the orbit of Venus.
B) this planet orbits outside the orbit of Venus.
C) the orbit of Venus is closer to being a perfect circle.
D) the orbit of Planet X is closer to being a perfect circle.
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