The reason we don't have eclipses monthly is because of the

A. 23° tilt of the Earth's axis.
B. different orbital planes for Earth and the Moon.
C. relatively close distance of the Moon and Earth.
D. tapering of the Sun's rays.
E. relatively long distance to the Sun.


Answer: B

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