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 Sun would rise in the west and set in the east.
B) The stars would rise in the west and set in the east.
C) The planets would rise in the west and set in the east.
D) All of these would be observed.
E) None of these choices is correct.

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If Earth's spin direction reversed, the apparent motion of celestial objects like the Sun, stars, and planets would also reverse, causing them to rise in the west and set in the east.

Suppose That Earth's Spin Would Suddenly Reverse Direction, but the Direction