Participants in an experiment were asked to estimate the duration of Mars' orbit around the sun.What was the average estimation?
A)shorter than it actually is.
B)much longer than it actually is.
C)almost exactly what it really is.
D)the same duration as the Earth's orbit.

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Participants often underestimate the duration of Mars' orbit, which is about 687 Earth days, leading to an average estimation that is shorter than the actual duration.

Participants in an Experiment Were Asked to Estimate the Duration