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Q.

What is called the minimum distance from the Sun in a planet in its orbit?

Explanation:

ANS. (A) 
The perihelion is the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid or comet that is nearest to the Sun. It is the opposite of aphelion, which is the point farthest from the Sun. The Earth is closest to the Sun–at its Perihelion–about 2 weeks after the December Solstice and farthest from the Sun–at its Aphelion–about 2 weeks after the June Solstice.

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