The ecliptic crosses the celestial equator
A) at two points, known as equinoxes.
B) on the meridian.
C) at two points, known as solstices.
D) at one point only, known as the vernal equinox.

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The ecliptic crosses the celestial equator at two points, which are known as the equinoxes. These points correspond to the times of the year when day and night are of equal length, occurring around March 20 (vernal equinox) and September 22 (autumnal equinox).

The Ecliptic Crosses the Celestial Equator