The barycenter follows:
A)a path that is perpendicular to the Earth's ecliptic.
B)a pattern that parallels the Moon's orbit.
C)a smooth orbit around the Sun.
D)a wavy path around the Sun.
E)the Earth's declination.

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The barycenter is the center of mass of two or more celestial bodies, which in our solar system is primarily the center of mass between the Sun and the major planets. As the planets orbit the Sun, the barycenter also follows a smooth orbit around the Sun.

The Barycenter Follows