Multiple choice general knowledge

A pattern of 3 spatial bodies in a line is called

  1. zoo zoo

  2. syzygy

  3. gysyzy

  4. zygysy

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Syzygy is an astronomical term for the alignment of three or more celestial bodies in a straight line, as seen from a specific vantage point. This commonly occurs during eclipses and planetary conjunctions when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align. The word comes from Greek for 'yoked together' or 'paired'.