Which statement is true about the motion of a planet in its orbit around the Sun?

a. The orbital speed increases as the planet approaches apogee.
b. Perigee is when the orbital speed is at its least.
c. The planet's orbital speed changes as it moves closer and farther from the Sun.
d. The orbital speed of the planet remains constant as it orbits the Sun.

c. The planet's orbital speed changes as it moves closer and farther from the Sun.