The rotation period of the Moon on its axis with respect to space (its absolute rotation) is:
A) infinitely long, because the Moon never rotates.
B) 27.3 days, the sidereal revolution period.
C) 365.25 days, to match Earth's revolution period.
D) 29.5 days, the synodic period.
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