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Which statement best describes perigee?

AThe Sun's orbit that is closest to the Moon
BThe closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth
CThe farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth
DThe closest point in Earth's orbit of the Sun

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BThe closest point in the moon's orbit to Earth. Peri+Geo=close+Earth. The closest thing to the earth is the moon, therefore Perigee has to do with the moon being close to the Earth.
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Ais meaningless.
B. is perigee.
C. is apogee.
D. is perihelion.

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