Question

Which statement describes the area swept out by a line between a planet and the sun at equal times as the planet moves along its orbit?(1 point)

It decreases as the planet moves closer to the sun.
It decreases as the planet moves closer to the sun.

It increases as the planet moves closer to the sun.
It increases as the planet moves closer to the sun.

It changes shape but always remains constant.
It changes shape but always remains constant.

It is proportional to the distance between the sun and the planet.
It is proportional to the distance between the sun and the planet.

The correct statement is: It is proportional to the distance between the sun and the planet.

The correct statement is: "It is proportional to the distance between the sun and the planet."