A Lagrange point in the Earth—Moon system is a position

A) directly between the Earth and Moon
B) on the surface of the Moon that points directly away from the Earth
C) on the Earth's surface that the Moon's gravity is concentrated
D) in space where the effects of the Earth's and Moon's gravity cancel each other out


D

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a.

b.

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