While a planet is undergoing retrograde motion,what direction does it move relative to the stars?
A) east to west
B) west to east
C) north to south
D) south to north

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During retrograde motion, a planet appears to move from east to west relative to the stars, which is opposite to its normal west to east motion. This apparent reversal happens due to the relative positions and motions of Earth and the planet in question as they orbit the Sun.

While a Planet Is Undergoing Retrograde Motion,what Direction Does It