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 forces locked the moon's rotation to that of Earth
e. Tidal friction has slowed Earth's rotation


d

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