Question

The ecliptic is ________.

a. an enormous, imaginary rotating sphere centered on the Earth.
b. the longest day of the year, when the Sun takes its highest path in the sky.
c. the annual path of the Sun relative to the background stars.
d. the location of the North Star on the celestial sphere.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Step-by-step explanation:

The ecliptic is an unreal line used to show the annual movement of the sun.The apparent path of the sun is called ecliptic usually inclined at 23.5°