Multiple choice

The constellation Orion is named after __________.

  1. the Queen of Ethiopia

  2. a Greek hunter and warrior

  3. one of the seven sisters

  4. a dwarf planet

  5. none of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. Orion was an ancient Greek hunter and warrior and the constellation resembles this figure, with a club and a shield, and a sword dangling from his belt. The belt is usually the easiest part of Orion to spot, with three bright stars in a row.