Multiple choice

The point at which an object traveling in an elliptical orbit around the sun is at its farthest from the sun

  1. Apogee

  2. Perigee

  3. Perihelion

  4. Aphelion

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Explanation

Aphelion is the point in an object's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun. Apogee/perigee refer to Earth's orbit specifically, while perihelion is the closest point to the Sun.