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What are the two stars of the Big Dipper that are used to find Polaris called?

Correct answer A. The Pointer Stars

Explanation

Dubhe and Merak, the two stars at the outer edge of the Big Dipper's bowl, are called the Pointer Stars because a line through them points to Polaris.

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