Tidal friction between the Earth and the Moon causes
A) the Earth's rotation to slow gradually and the Moon to move gradually closer to the Earth
B) the Earth's rotation to quicken gradually and the Moon to move gradually farther from the Earth
C) the Earth's rotation to slow gradually and the Moon to move gradually farther from the Earth
D) the Earth's rotation to quicken gradually and the Moon to move gradually closer to the Earth
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