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Which constellation is known to resemble a hunter?

A

Scorpio

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B

Gemini

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C

Pegasus

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D

Orion

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Solution

The correct option is D
Orion

- Constellations is a group of stars that forms an imaginary pattern.
- When Orion was noticed in the sky, people long long ago thought that it resembled a hunter. In Greek Mythology, Orion was a giant hunter.

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