____ is the time taken by the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to a fixed star.

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____ is the time taken by the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to a fixed star.

1.Lunar year

2.Sidereal year

3. Solar year

4.Tropical year

Posted Date:-2021-12-23 17:49:12

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