a student claims that the planet's orbit the sun because of gravitational force which statement best supports this claim
The statement "The planet's orbit the sun because of gravitational force" is supported by the following statement:
"The gravitational force between the planet and the sun creates a centripetal force, which keeps the planet in orbit around the sun."
This statement acknowledges the role of gravitational force in creating the necessary centripetal force for a planet to maintain its orbit around the sun.