Adams and Leverrier both predicted the position of Neptune, based on its effects on
A) Saturn.
B) the Sun.
C) Uranus.
D) Pluto.
E) Jupiter.

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Adams and Leverrier predicted the position of Neptune based on its gravitational effects on Uranus, not on Saturn, the Sun, Pluto, or Jupiter. Their calculations were made because Uranus's orbit was not as predicted, suggesting another planet's gravitational influence.

Adams and Leverrier Both Predicted the Position of Neptune, Based