Where will a planet in retrograde motion rise?
A) in the north
B) in the south
C) in the east (just like everything else in the sky)
D) in the west (the opposite of everything else in the sky)

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A planet in retrograde motion will still rise in the east, like all celestial objects, due to Earth's rotation. Retrograde motion refers to the apparent backward motion of a planet against the background stars, not its rising or setting direction.

Where Will a Planet in Retrograde Motion Rise