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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the rotation of the Earth?

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Earth rotates from east to west.
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Earth rotates from west to east.
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Earth rotates from north to south.
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Earth rotates from south to north.
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Solution

The correct option is B Earth rotates from west to east.
The earth rotates from the west to east, and the stars appear to move from the east to west. That is why the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

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