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 our sky in one month against the background stars.
D) path traced out by the Sun in our sky over one year against the background stars.
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