Because of atmospheric refraction, a star seen near Earth's horizon is actually ____

a. slightly higher than it appears
b. slightly lower than it appears
c. slightly brighter than it appears
d. much further away than it appears
e. much dimmer than it appears


ANSWER: b

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) Georgia B) Moldova C) Ukraine D) Kaliningrad E) Serbia

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