Multiple choice

Perihelion is the position of the earth

  1. near the moon

  2. near Venus

  3. near the sun

  4. near Mars

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Perihelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun. This occurs annually around January 3-4. The opposite point, when Earth is farthest from the Sun, is called aphelion. The moon, Venus, and Mars are separate celestial bodies, not orbital positions.