At what position in its orbit does an inferior planet appear to be moving (for a day or two) more or less directly toward Earth? (See Figure 2-4 in Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.Draw a diagram if it will help.)
A) inferior conjunction
B) superior conjunction
C) opposition
D) greatest eastern elongation
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