The orbit of the earth around the sun is an ellipse with the sun at one focal point. If the ellipse has a major axis of length 186 million miles and an eccentricity of approximately 0.016. Then, the shortest and greatest distances between the earth and the sun are --

A 91.5 and 184.5 million miles, respectively

B 92.9 and 185.5 million miles, respectively

C 92.9 and 184.5 million miles, respectively

D 91.5 and 94.48 million miles, respectively

Solution

Correct Answer: Option D

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