[单选题]
The Earth moves about the Sun in an e.o9lzdi shc (;lliptical v vm:-ppge+n xl s9v34orbit. As the Earth moves close to the Sun, then which of the following best descr3esp4n p:v xm9gl+vv -ibes the orbiting speed of the Earth about the Sun?
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. none of the above