What prompted astronomers to search for Neptune?

A. Bode's rule predicted a planet at the location of Neptune.
B. Uranus was not following the precise orbit predicted by Newtonian physics.
C. An explosive impact on Neptune from a colliding planetesimal caught the attention of astronomers.
D. Nothing prompted astronomers to look for Neptune; it was found by accident.


Answer: B

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