What causes the seasons?
A) the tilt of the celestial sphere with respect to the equator
B) Earth's distance from the Sun varies throughout the year.
C) The ecliptic is tilted with respect to the Celestial Equator.
D) the motion of the equinoxes
E) None of these choices is correct.

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The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun causes the ecliptic to be tilted with respect to the Celestial Equator, leading to the changing seasons.

What Causes the Seasons