The sun appears to rise in the east. Which statement causes this phenomenon?

The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes the sun to appear to rise in the east.

The phenomenon of the sun appearing to rise in the east can be explained by the rotation of the Earth on its axis from west to east. This rotation causes the sun to appear to move across the sky from east to west. As a result, when the Earth rotates to face the sun, it appears to rise in the eastern horizon.