How Many Times Does the Moon Rotate on Its Axis

question 521

Multiple Choice

How many times does the Moon rotate on its axis each time it orbits around Earth?

• A) zero because the Moon does not rotate on its axis at all
• B) exactly once
• C) anywhere from zero to one times, depending on the time of year
• D) twice

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Definitions:

mRNA Codons

mRNA codons are sequences of three nucleotides on messenger RNA that specify a particular amino acid during protein synthesis, functioning as the genetic code for the primary structure of proteins.

RNA Anticodons

Sequences of three nucleotides in tRNA that are complementary to codons in mRNA, allowing for the addition of specific amino acids during protein synthesis.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins and are essential to many biological functions.

Ribosomes

Molecular machines within cells that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA into polypeptide chains.