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If seen from the earth, the sun appears to move along a circle called ________ .

A

Meridian

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Greenwich

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C

Ecliptic

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D

Zodiac circle

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Solution

The correct option is C
Ecliptic

If seen from earth, the sun appears to move along a circle on celestial sphere. This circle is called ecliptic.

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