Constellations referred to as zodiac, are__________?
Correct answer: A. Imaginary regions that encompass the path of the planets
- A. Imaginary regions that encompass the path of the planets
- B. Signs of Roman gods
- C. A group of stars
- D. None of these
Explanation
The zodiac is the belt of sky along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun and the approximate paths of the planets. Thus its constellations are treated as regions encompassing the planetary path, not merely any group of stars.
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