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Why do stars appear to move from east to west?

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Because of the star's revolution about the Earth from east to west.
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Because of Earth's rotation from West to East on its axis.
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Because of Earth’s revolution around the Sun.
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Because of the star's rotation from East to West on its axis.
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Solution

The correct option is B Because of Earth's rotation from West to East on its axis.

The stars appear to move from east to west because of the rotation of the earth. The earth rotates from west to east, around its axis. Hence, stars appear to move from east to west.

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