In contrast to Ursa Major, the Big Dipper is not a(n) ___ but is instead a(n) ______
A)star; constellation.
B)asterism; constellation.
C)a constellation; asterism.
D)Wrong! Both are asterisms.
E)Wrong! Both are official constellations.

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The Big Dipper is an asterism, which is a recognizable pattern of stars within a constellation, while Ursa Major is the constellation that contains the Big Dipper.

In Contrast to Ursa Major, the Big Dipper Is Not