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

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Adams and Leverrier both predicted the position of Neptune based on its effects on Uranus, which had unexplained deviations in its orbit that could be accounted for by the gravitational pull of another planet. Both Adams and Leverrier predicted the position of Neptune based on its gravitational effects on Uranus.

Adams and Leverrier Both Predicted the Position of Neptune, Based