All of the following statements are true. Which one explains the reason why there is not a solar eclipse at every new moon?
A) The nodes of the Moon's orbit precess with an approximately 18-year period.
B) The orbital plane of the Moon is tilted by about 5° to the ecliptic plane.
C) The Moon rotates synchronously with its orbit around Earth.
D) The Moon's orbital period is slightly shorter than the time it takes for a cycle of phases.
E) The Moon's orbital distance varies as it orbits around Earth.
B) The orbital plane of the Moon is tilted by about 5° to the ecliptic plane.
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