Why is the same side of the moon always facing Earth?

A) The gravitational pull
B) The inertia of Earth
C) The length of a solar day in comparison to a lunar day
D) The tidal friction locked the moon's rotation to that of Earth


D

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A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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