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Problem

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

The student wants to explain the origin of the Perseid meteor shower’s name. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

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Clue

The question asks for the origin of the Perseid meteor shower’s name.

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Sumup

Please summarize Problem, Hint, Clue

Choices

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Choice-A

Choice A is correct because the Perseid meteor shower is named after the constellation Perseus, where its radiant lies.

Correct The Perseid meteor shower is named for the constellation Perseus, the location of the meteor shower’s radiant.

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Choice-B

Choice B is wrong because meteor showers are often named after a spot in the sky.

Wrong A meteor shower’s name may be linked to a single spot in the sky.

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Choice-C

Choice C is wrong because it mentions visibility but does not explain the naming.

Wrong The Perseid meteor shower, which has a radiant, is visible in the northern hemisphere in July and August.

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Choice-D

Choice D is wrong because it describes the radiant but does not clearly explain how the name “Perseid” comes from it.

Wrong From Earth, all the meteors in a meteor shower appear to originate from a radiant, such as the one within Perseus.

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Answer

Option

A

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Sumup

Please summarize choices