The orbital data that were used by Le Verrier and by Adams to compute the expected position of Neptune were taken when:
A)Neptune exhibited retrograde motion as viewed from Uranus.
B)Uranus was at opposition and Neptune was in conjunction.
C)Uranus was in conjunction and Neptune was at opposition.
D)Earth was at maximum distance from Uranus but minimum distance from Neptune.

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The Answer of The orbital data that were used by Le Verrier and by Adams to compute the expected position of Neptune were taken when:
A)Neptune exhibited retrograde motion as viewed from Uranus.
B)Uranus was at opposition and Neptune was in conjunction.
C)Uranus was in conjunction and Neptune was at opposition.
D)Earth was at maximum distance from Uranus but minimum distance from Neptune.

The Orbital Data That Were Used by Le Verrier and by Adams