In one orbit around the Sun,Mercury rotates around its axis (see Figure 6-34 and Figure 6-44,Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.) :
A) twice.
B) 3 times.
C) 1 time.
D) once, in a synchronous orbit.
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