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    Detecting a Planet Around Another Star Using the Transit Method
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Detecting a Planet Around Another Star Using the Transit Method

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Detecting a planet around another star using the transit method is difficult because


A) the planet must pass directly in front of the star.
B) the planet must have a rocky composition.
C) the star must be very dim.
D) the star must be moving with respect to us.

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