The reason the planets appear to be near the ecliptic is
a. the planets revolve around the Sun in nearly the same plane
b. compared to the stars, the planets are near the Sun.
c. because the Sun orbits the Earth once per year.
d. the ecliptic is only 23 degrees from the celestial equator.
e. the planets are much nearer to us than the Sun.
Ans: a. the planets revolve around the Sun in nearly the same plane
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