Precession of Earth's Axis of Rotation Is Caused By

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Multiple Choice

Precession of Earth's axis of rotation is caused by:

• A) the pull of Jupiter on Earth.
• B) the periodic effects of comets passing close to Earth.
• C) the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's equatorial bulge.
• D) changes in the shape of Earth's orbit due to the gravitational pull of the Sun.

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