Which of the Following Statements About Stellar Parallax Is True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stellar parallax is true?

• A)The amount of parallax we see depends on how fast a star is moving relative to us.
• B)Stellar parallax was first observed by ancient Greek astronomers.
• C)It takes at least 10 years of observation to measure a star's parallax.
• D)We observe all stars to exhibit at least a slight amount of parallax.
• E)The closer a star is to us, the more parallax it exhibits.

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