What is true of the Moon's orbital and rotational periods?
A) The rotational period is longer.
B) The orbital period is longer.
C) The rotational period varies with the Moon's phase.
D) They are equal.
E) The orbital period is greatest at full moon.

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The Moon's orbital and rotational periods are equal, which is why we always see the same face of the Moon from Earth.

What Is True of the Moon's Orbital and Rotational Periods