Uranus completes an orbit around the Sun every 84 years and spins once every 17 hours, approximately. Which of the following could be observed from the planet Uranus?

A. one sunrise every 17 hours on the equator
B. nights lasting several years near the pole tipped away from the Sun
C. days lasting several years near the pole tipped toward the Sun
D. season cycle of 84 years near the poles
E. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: E

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