Figure 2-5
Examine the accompanying figure. Which term would be the correct scientific designation for Polaris in Ursa Minoris?
A) North Star
B) α Ursa Major
C) -0.3 Ursa Minoris
D) α Ursae Minoris
E) β Ursae Minoris
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