If You Are at the Equator,how Would You Describe the Angle

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Multiple Choice

If you are at the equator,how would you describe the angle with the horizon made by stars as they rise and set?

• A) It is perpendicular to the horizon.
• B) It is variable but never more than 23.5°.
• C) It is variable but never more than 66.5°.
• D) The stars do not rise and set when viewed from the equator but instead move parallel to the horizon.

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