Science MCQS - QUESTION DETAILS

What is the term for the point in a planet's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun?
A. Aphelion
B. Perihelion
C. Zenith
D. Nadir

Aphelion is the point in a planet's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun.

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