The ecliptic can be defined as the
A) extension of Earth's equator onto the sky.
B) plane that is perpendicular to Earth's spin axis.
C) path traced out by the Moon in the sky in 1 month against the background stars.
D) path traced out by the Sun in the sky over 1 year against the background stars.

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The ecliptic is the apparent path that the Sun traces out in the sky over the course of a year, as observed from Earth. It is due to Earth's orbit around the Sun.

The Ecliptic Can Be Defined as the