Solar and lunar eclipses are rare because
A) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 5.2 relative to the plane defined by Earth's equator.
B) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 5.2 relative to Earth's orbital plane about the Sun.
C) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 23.5 relative to the plane defined by Earth's equator.
D) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 23.5 relative to Earth's orbital plane about the Sun.
E) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 5.2 relative to the galactic plane.
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