The Underlying Problem That Led to the Discovery of Neptune

question 26

Multiple Choice

The underlying problem that led to the discovery of Neptune was:

• A) Why the orbital path of Uranus deviated from what was predicted.
• B) Why the orbit of Uranus is elliptical.
• C) Why the orbital path of Saturn deviated from what was predicted.
• D) Why the moons of Jupiter failed to influence the rotation of Jupiter.
• E) Why Saturn has a greater mass than Uranus.

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Definitions:

Toward

In the direction of or closer to something.

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