Multiple Choice
The ecliptic can be defined as the
A) extension of Earth's equator onto the sky.
B) plane that is perpendicular to Earth's spin axis.
C) path traced out by the Moon in the sky in 1 month against the background stars.
D) path traced out by the Sun in the sky over 1 year against the background stars.
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