Multiple Choice
The celestial equator and the ecliptic:
A) are parallel paths across the sky and thus never intersect.
B) intersect at two points because they are perpendicular to each other.
C) intersect because they are inclined at an angle of 23.5° to each other.
D) lie on top of each other because they are on the same path across the sky.
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