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Which of the following planets exhibit the characteristic "back and forth" motion relative to the stars?Question 10 options:A)MarsB)JupiterC)SaturnD)All of the above

The Solar System

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Which of the following planets exhibit the characteristic "back and forth" motion relative to the stars?

Question 10 options:

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

All of the above

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