When Viewed from Earth, the Apparent Angular Diameter of Jupiter

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Multiple Choice

When viewed from Earth, the apparent angular diameter of Jupiter appears to vary with time because

• A) the amount of sunlight reaching Jupiter varies with time.
• B) the absorption of radiation by interplanetary dust between Jupiter and Earth varies with time.
• C) Jupiter is a fluid planet, and its size and brightness both pulsate with a long oscillation period.
• D) the distance between Jupiter and Earth varies.

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