Why does the same side of the moon always face Earth?

A. Sometimes the back side of the moon is lit by the sun.
B. The moon rotates in the same direction that it revolves and the moon's period of rotation is equal to its orbital period.
C. The moon does not rotate.
D. The moon rotates in the same direction that it revolves.
E. The moon's period of rotation is equal to its orbital period.


Answer: B. The moon rotates in the same direction that it revolves and the moon's period of rotation is equal to its orbital period.

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