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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding a polar satellite?
- A$A$ polar satellite goes around the Earth's poles in a north-south direction.
- BPolar satellites are used to study the topography of the Moon,Venus,and Mars.
- C$A$ polar satellite is a high-altitude satellite.
- DThe time period of a polar satellite is about $100 \, \text{minutes}$.
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