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Chapter 2, Problem 21EAP
Decide whether the statement makes sense (or is clearly true) or does not make sense (or is clearly false). Explain clearly; not all of these have definitive answers, so your explanation is more important than your chosen answer.
21. Last night I saw Jupiter in the middle of the Big Dipper. (Hint: Is the Big Dipper part of the zodiac?)
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EBK ESSENTIAL COSMIC PERSPECTIVE, THE
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