If the stars Polaris and Arcturus (as shown in Figure 2-6 of Universe, 11th ed.) , are known to be 71° apart, how far away from Polaris is the closest star in Ursa Major?
A) about 25°
B) about 2.5°
C) about 250°
D) about 7.1°
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