Parallax would be easier to measure if

a. Earth's orbit was larger.
b. the stars were farther away.
c. Earth moved faster along its orbit.
d. Earth's orbit was larger, the stars were further away, and Earth moved faster along its orbit.
e. None of the other choices are correct.


a

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