The Synodic Period of a Planet Is Defined as the Time

Multiple Choice

The synodic period of a planet is defined as the time between two successive

A) greatest elongations (e.g., greatest western elongation to greatest eastern elongation) .
B) passages of the planet in front of a particular point in the sky (e.g., a star) as seen from Earth.
C) passages of the planet in front of a particular point in the sky (e.g., a star) as seen from the Sun.
D) identical configurations (e.g., opposition to opposition) .