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The earth spins about its axis from

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west to east

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east to west

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north to south

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south to north

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Solution

The correct option is B west to east
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west so the earth must move opposite of the movement of the sun. Hence, we can say that the earth spins about its own axis from west to east.

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