When Mercury is at its farthest distance from Earth,it is at
A) greatest elongation.
B) inferior conjunction.
C) superior conjunction.
D) opposition.

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When Mercury is at its farthest distance from Earth, it is at superior conjunction. This occurs when Mercury is on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth, making it the most distant from Earth in its orbit.

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