The Constellation Whose Stars Are Used as Pointers to the North

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Multiple Choice

The constellation whose stars are used as pointers to the north celestial pole in the northern hemisphere is:

• A) Leo, the Lion, containing the bright star Regulus.
• B) Ursa Major, the Big Dipper.
• C) Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, containing the bright star Polaris.
• D) Boötes, the Herdsman, containing the bright star Arcturus.

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