Retrograde motion of a planet refers to which motion,when viewed from Earth?
A) setting of the planet in the west to any observer caused by Earth's rotation
B) eastward apparent motion with respect to the stars
C) southward motion of the planet as it moves away from the northern sky
D) westward apparent motion with respect to the stars
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A) sundial.
B)
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A) Polish.
B) Greek.
C) Italian.
D) Egyptian.
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