The Earth moves about the Sun in an elliptical orbit. As the Earth moves close to the Sun, then which of the following best describes the orbiting speed of the Earth about the Sun?

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The Earth moves about the Sun in an elliptical orbit. As the Earth moves close to the Sun, then which of the following best describes the orbiting speed of the Earth about the Sun?