If the Earth's equator were in the plane of the ecliptic,which of the following phenomena would not occur?
A)Day and night
B)The appearance of different constellations at different times of year
C)The seasons
D)The appearance of the planet Mercury in the sky

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The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun. If the Earth's equator were in the plane of the ecliptic, there would be no tilt, and therefore no seasons. However, day and night, the appearance of different constellations at different times of year, and the appearance of other planets in the sky would still occur.

If the Earth's Equator Were in the Plane of the Ecliptic,which