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The stars rise in the east and set in the west.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

All celestial objects appear to rise in the east and set in the west due to Earth's west-to-east rotation. While stars have their own proper motion, this daily apparent movement (diurnal motion) dominates from our perspective on the rotating Earth.

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