The ecliptic can be defined as the:
A) extension of Earth's equator onto the sky.
B) plane that is perpendicular to Earth's spin axis.
C) path traced out by the Moon in our sky in one month against the background stars.
D) path traced out by the Sun in our sky over one year against the background stars.

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The ecliptic is the path that the Sun appears to follow in our sky as Earth orbits around it over the course of a year. It passes through the twelve constellations of the zodiac, which are defined by the locations of the constellations relative to the ecliptic.

The Ecliptic Can Be Defined as The