The Leonid meteor shower occurs in mid-November. Which of the following statements regarding the Leonids is true?
A) The radiant of the meteor shower is in the constellation of Leo.
B) The shower occurs when Earth crosses the path of an old comet.
C) The shower is best observed very early in the morning, before dawn.
D) All of these choices are correct.
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A) a swarm
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