4) Astronomers use tiny wobbles of distant stars to detect the presence of planets orbiting those stars. This occurs because the star exerts a gravitational pull on the planet while the planet A) repels the star it orbits. B) exerts no force on the star. C) creates friction between itself and the star. D) exerts a gravitational pull on the star it orbits.

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Wendy Rivers

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22 December, 17:46

4) Astronomers use tiny wobbles of distant stars to detect the presence of planets orbiting those stars. This occurs because the star exerts a gravitational pull on the planet while the planet A) repels the star it orbits. B) exerts no force on the star. C) creates friction between itself and the star. D) exerts a gravitational pull on the star it orbits.

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Annabelle Cooper · Answer 1

Astronomers use tiny wobbles of distant stars to detect the presence of planets orbiting those stars. This occurs because the star exerts a gravitational pull on the planet while the planet D) exerts a gravitational pull on the star it orbits.