If the Direction of Earth's Rotation About Its Axis Were

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Multiple Choice

If the direction of Earth's rotation about its axis were reversed but the direction of its revolution around the Sun remained the same, the sidereal day would be

• A) 4 minutes shorter than a solar day, as it is now.
• B) 4 minutes longer than a solar day.
• C) the same length as a solar day.
• D) 8 minutes shorter than a solar day.

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