The figure shows the moon orbiting around Earth. Suppose that the direction of the moon's motion is counterclockwise. Which of the arrows points in the direction of the moon's acceleration?
A) arrow A
B) arrow B
C) arrow C
D) None of them, because the moon's acceleration is zero.
E) None of them, because the correct direction is a combination of two of the directions shown in the diagram.
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