Satellite around Earth follows a circular path because

A. gravitational force is parallel to velocity

B. gravitational force is anti parallel to velocity

C. gravitational force is perpendicular to velocity

D. gravitational force is anti perpendicular to

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gravitational force is perpendicular to velocity

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