Only few stars of a constellation are clearly visible through naked eyes because:

those are the prominent ones

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those are close to the Earth while others are far away

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others are covered by clouds

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others are a myth

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Solution

The correct option is A those are the prominent ones
Many stars form a constellation but only few of them shine brightly and can be seen through naked eyes clearly. These are the prominent stars of the constellation that help in locating the constellation.

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