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The pattern of stars that is visible from one position on the Earth gradually shifts from east to west across the sky over one night.  This is caused by
A)   the motion of the Earth around the Sun.
B)   the rotation of the Earth about its own north-south axis.
C)   individual motions of the stars themselves with respect to the more distant galaxies.
D)   precession of the spin axis of the Earth.
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