Sun rises in the East and sets in the West because Earth rotates about its axis from to.

West

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South

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East

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North

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Solution

The correct options are
A West
C East
We see the sunrise and sunset because of Earth's rotation about its own axis. Earth is rotating about its own axis from West to East. So, when seen from the Earth, the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

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