The ________ is the name of the orbital plane on which the Earth revolves.
A) aphelion
B) perihelion
C) ecliptic
D) Prime Meridian
E) great circle

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The ecliptic is the imaginary line in space that marks the path of the Sun as seen from Earth. It is also the plane on which all the planets, including Earth, orbit the Sun. The aphelion and perihelion refer to the points in the Earth's orbit where it is farthest and closest to the Sun, respectively. The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude used as a reference point on Earth. A great circle is any circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same center as the sphere.

The ________ Is the Name of the Orbital Plane on Which