Which of the Following Is NOT an Argument for Showing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an argument for showing that the Earth must be round:

• A) during an eclipse of the Moon, the shadow of the Earth is always seen to be round
• B) when ships travel a large distance away, we see their hulls disappear first and their masts disappear last
• C) the height of the North Star changes as we travel to different latitudes
• D) photographs of the Earth from space always show a round body
• E) the Sun is seen blocking different constellations in the course of a year

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