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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