Astronomers have shown that the planets circle the sun in a(n) _______ path.
A. circular
B. elliptical
C. hyperbolic
D. parabolic
E. none of the above

Question

Astronomers have shown that the planets circle the sun in a(n) _______ path.
A. circular
B. elliptical
C. hyperbolic
D. parabolic
E. none of the above

anonymous · Answer

the answer is A correct?

hero · Answer

Have you considered that the planet's path might not be completely circular?

anonymous · Answer

No not really.. Lol okay so its not A. How bout C?

hero · Answer

Why'd you skip B? http://bit.ly/1uonhL6

anonymous · Answer

Woah... What was that???? OKAY so its B?

hero · Answer

You've never heard of lmgtfy?

anonymous · Answer

No planet could have a hyperbolic or parabolic path. 
Reason behind it: infinite distance from star at some point

The ideal planet might have a circular path but most are elliptical because most planets are not ideal and the gravity of the star and planet plays a role in the elliptical path.

Thus the choice is B

anonymous · Answer

Nope

anonymous · Answer

Thank you caters for that explanation

anonymous · Answer

But the planets here in the solar system do have elliptical paths with ours being near circular but not quite.

Also there is no way that a planet can somehow be infinitely away from its sun and all other stars because even if it is miles or light years away there is always at least 1 star in the parabola or hyperbola.