In April, Earth's orbit makes the sun appear to be in the constellation Aries, even though the constellation itself is not visible during the day. In January, Earth's orbit makes the sun appear to be in the constellation Capricorn, even though the constellation itself is not visible during the day. The path the sun follows through the sky includes 12 constellations known as the zodiac.

What is the name given to this path or plane?

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the ecliptic


the celestial equator


the zodiacal path


the solar orbit