Asked by kj

Day and night are caused by
A.
the Earth completing a full orbit around the Sun.
B.
the Sun completing a full orbit around the Earth.
C.
the rotation of Earth on its axis.
D.
the rotation of the Sun on its axis.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. the rotation of Earth on its axis.

As Earth rotates once every ~24 hours, different parts face the Sun (day) while the side turned away experiences night.