During the Time That a Planet Is in Its Period

question 71

Multiple Choice

During the time that a planet is in its period of apparent retrograde motion: ________.

• A) The planet moves backwards (clockwise as viewed from above Earth's north pole) in its orbit of the Sun.
• B) The planet appears to rise in the west and set in the east, rather than the usual rising in the east and setting in the west.
• C) Over many days or weeks, the planet moves westward relative to the stars, rather than the usual eastward relative to the stars.
• D) The planet is getting closer to the Sun in its orbit.

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