Which of these describes a configuration in which Venus could be seen from Earth when it is at greatest elongation?
A) just before sunrise, in the west
B) at midnight, in the south
C) just after sunset, in the east
D) just after sunset, in the west

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Venus, when at its greatest elongation, is farthest from the Sun from Earth's perspective, making it visible in the sky either just after sunset or just before sunrise, depending on its position in its orbit. When it is visible just after sunset, it appears in the western sky, because it is then setting after the Sun from the observer's viewpoint on Earth.

Which of These Describes a Configuration in Which Venus Could