Figure shows the orbit of a planet $P$ round the sun $S.$ $AB$ and $CD$ are the minor and major axes of the ellipse.

If $t_1$ is the time taken by the planet to travel along $ACB$ and $t_2$ the time along $BDA,$ then

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  • A

    $t_1 = t_2$

  • B

    $t_1 > t_2$

  • C

    $t_1 < t_2$

  • D

    nothing can be concluded

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