According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, planets move at different speeds depending on their distance from the sun, _________
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
yet all orbit the same star.
B
and all orbit the same star
C
despite all orbiting the same star
D
instead, all orbit the same star
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. "Yet" introduces a contrast between different speeds and the shared orbit.
Choice B is incorrect because "and" merely adds information. Choice C is incorrect because "despite" is a preposition. Choice D is incorrect because "instead" implies an alternative.