Which of the following statements about the celestial sphere is not true?
A) The Earth is placed at the center of the celestial sphere.
B) When we look in the sky, the stars all appear to be located on the celestial sphere.
C) The "celestial sphere" is another name for our universe.
D) The celestial sphere does not exist physically.
C
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