The force that holds the planets place around the Sun is called-

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The force that holds the planet’s place around the Sun is called-

A	motion
B	friction
C	force
D	gravity

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Gravitational force is the force responsible for holding planets in their orbits around the Sun. The Sun contains 99.86% mass of the entire solar system and that is why it is able to keep the planets in their orbits.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gravity in our universe Gravity is what holds the planets in orbit around the sun and what keeps the moon in orbit around Earth. The gravitational pull of the moon pulls the seas towards it, causing the ocean tides. Gravity creates stars and planets by pulling together the material from which they are made.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sun is a huge ball of hydrogen and helium held together by its own gravity. The Sun has several regions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gravity is a universal, non-contact force. Everything stays on the surface of the Earth due to its gravitational force.

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