In a period of 1 month, the Moon moves across the sky:
A)parallel to the horizon.
B)precisely along the ecliptic plane.
C)precisely along the celestial equator.
D)along a plane that is neither the ecliptic plane nor the celestial equator, nor is it parallel to the horizon.

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The Moon's path across the sky over the course of a month is due to its orbit around Earth, which is tilted relative to both the ecliptic plane and the celestial equator. Therefore, the Moon's path will not be parallel to the horizon, nor will it follow either of these two defined planes.

In a Period of 1 Month, the Moon Moves Across