The constellation whose stars are used as pointers to the north celestial pole in the northern hemisphere is:
A) Leo, the Lion, containing the bright star Regulus.
B) Ursa Major, the Big Dipper.
C) Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, containing the bright star Polaris.
D) Boötes, the Herdsman, containing the bright star Arcturus.

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The stars in the Big Dipper, part of Ursa Major, are used to point towards Polaris, the North Star, which is near the north celestial pole.

The Constellation Whose Stars Are Used as Pointers to the North