The Sun's apparent path across the sky against the background stars (which would be seen if the sunlit sky were not light) is known as the
A) celestial meridian.
B) celestial equator.
C) great circle.
D) ecliptic.

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The ecliptic is the apparent path of the Sun across the sky over the course of a year, as observed from Earth. It is the path that the Sun appears to follow against the background of stars due to Earth's orbit around the Sun.

The Sun's Apparent Path Across the Sky Against the Background