Participants in an experiment were asked to estimate the duration of Mars's orbit around the sun. On average, they estimated the duration of the orbit to be
a. shorter than it actually is.
b. much longer than it actually is.
c. almost exactly what it really is.
d. the same duration as the Earth's orbit.
Answer: a. shorter than it actually is.
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A) slowly; and are unaware B) carefully; and become aware C) quickly; but are unaware D) quickly; and become aware
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