Which path would a planet (like Earth) take if the force of gravity from the Sun were to be suddenly removed?
A. A The planet would move in a straight line tangential to its present orbit
B. The planet would stop moving altogether because there would be no gravity acting on it
C. The planet would move in a straight line outward, directly away from the Sun's position
D. The planet would begin to move in a long ellipse with the Sun at one focus