The reason that Earth is now closest to the Sun in January, but will be closest in July in 11,000 years,

is:
a. orbital eccentricity.
b. changes in axial tilt.
c. precession of the equinoxes.
d. gravitational attraction to the sun.
e. gravitational attraction to the moon.


C

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