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OpenStudy (chrisisdope1):

Which statement is true? The moon rotates and revolves at a slower rate than the Earth. The moon revolves around the earth faster than it rotates. The moon revolves around the earth much slower than it rotates. The moon does not rotate at all.

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

option A) is correct

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

Reason:- The Moon revolves around the Earth once in 27.3 days. Since the Moon always has the same side to the Earth, and it revolves around the Earth once in 27.3 days, the Moon also rotates around its axis once in 27.3 days. Whereas the Earth rotates on its axis 365 times before making one revolution around the sun.

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

hope you understand. @chrisisdope1

OpenStudy (chrisisdope1):

Yes I Do Thank You

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

welcome :)

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