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Indian Geography UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern is called

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Constellation

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Constellation”.
The group of stars arranged in a certain shape is called a constellation.

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