Suppose that Earth's spin would suddenly reverse direction, but the direction of Earth's motion around the Sun was preserved. Which of the following changes would you expect to observe?
A. The stars would rise in the west and set in the east.
B. The planets would rise in the west and set in the east.
C. The Sun would rise in the west and set in the east.
D. All of these would be observed.
E. None of these choices is correct.
Answer: D
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