Why Is the Same Side of the Moon Always Facing

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why is the same side of the moon always facing Earth?

• A) The gravitational pull
• B) The inertia of Earth
• C) The length of a solar day in comparison to a lunar day
• D) The tidal friction locked the moon's rotation to that of Earth

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