Which of the following statements does not use the term angular size or angular distance correctly?
A) The angular size of the Moon is about 1/2 degree.
B) The angular distance between those two houses in the distance is 30°.
C) The angular distance between those two bright stars in the sky is about 2 meters.
D) The angular size of the Sun is about the same as that of the Moon.
E) You can use your outstretched hand to estimate angular sizes and angular distances.
C) The angular distance between those two bright stars in the sky is about 2 meters.
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