The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actual – McqOptions

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1.	The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. This is due to:
A.	vertical motion of these heavenly bodies
B.	motions of the earth
C.	atmospheric refraction
D.	these are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface
Answer» D. these are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface

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