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By using comparison and contrast to organize the opening paragraphs in this selection, the author is able to ____

A	describe the differences between natural and artificial satellites
B	explain how satellites stay in orbit around Earth
C	describe the events that took place in the development of satellites
D	explain how the parts of a satellite send and receive data

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A natural satellite is any celestial body in space that orbits around a larger body. Moons are called natural satellites because they orbit planets.

Detailed explanation-2: -A satellite or artificial satellite is an object intentionally placed into orbit in outer space. Satellites have a variety of uses, including communication relay, weather forecasting, navigation (GPS), broadcasting, scientific research, and Earth observation.

Detailed explanation-3: -A planet is a body orbiting a star that is big enough to be rounded by its gravity but not massive to cause a thermonuclear reaction. On the other hand, a satellite is an object in space that orbits or circles around a larger entity. Out of this, there are two types of satellites: Natural and artificial.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite.

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