The zodiac is a band of sky that extends 8° on either side of the ecliptic, which is the apparent path of the Sun on the celestial sphere as seen from Earth. The zodiac also includes the 12 constellations that the Sun appears to pass through during the course of the year.

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The Zodiac Is A

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The zodiac is a:

A) band of sky extending 8° on each side of the celestial equator.
B) constellation representing a boat in the sky.
C) band of sky extending 8° on either side of the ecliptic.
D) band of sky 8° wide centered on the ecliptic.

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