The Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted by about 5 degrees with respect to Earth's orbit around the Sun. As a result, the approximate number of solar eclipses that occur each year is approximately
A)24.
B)12.
C)2)
D)0)

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Solar eclipses occur, on average, 2 to 5 times a year. The Moon's orbit being tilted by about 5 degrees means it doesn't always align perfectly with the Earth and the Sun, limiting the number of times an eclipse can occur.

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