Multiple Choice
Detecting a planet around another star using the transit method is difficult because the
A) planet must pass directly in front of the star.
B) planet must have a rocky composition.
C) star must be very dim.
D) star must be moving with respect to us.
E) planet's orbital period is usually longer than 1 month.
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