The 3 middle stars in Orion represent the ________.

Belt of the bear

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Belt of the hunter

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Tail of the bear

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Stick of the hunter

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Solution

The correct option is C Belt of the hunter
Constellations were phrased by ancient people to enable easy recognition of stars. Constellations resemble objects that were familiar to those people. Orion resembles the hunter, and the 3 middle stars of the constellation represent the belt of the hunter.

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