Which of the following would be true about solar eclipses if the Moon's orbital plane was exactly aligned with the ecliptic plane?

A) Solar eclipses would be rarer.
B) Solar eclipses would occur more often.
C) Solar eclipses would last much longer.
D) Solar eclipses would be both rarer and would last much longer.
E) Solar eclipses would both occur more often and would last much longer.


B) Solar eclipses would occur more often.

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