Which of the following is a significant drawback for a flyby mission as compared to an orbiter to a distant world?
A) The flyby cannot have instruments as sophisticated as the orbiter.
B) The flyby cannot get as close to the planet as the orbiter.
C) The flyby cannot reach the planet as quickly as the orbiter.
D) The flyby can study the planet for a much shorter time than the orbiter.
D) The flyby can study the planet for a much shorter time than the orbiter.
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