The gravitational pull of the Sun on the Moon causes each one of the changes listed below EXCEPT ONE. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A)The length of a sidereal month varies slightly from one orbit to the next.
B)The length of a synodic month varies slightly from one orbit to the next.
C)The Moon's orbit changes slightly from one month to the next.
D)The appearance of the Moon seen from Earth varies significantly from one month to the next.

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The appearance of the Moon seen from Earth is primarily affected by the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, as well as atmospheric conditions. It is not directly related to the gravitational pull of the Sun on the Moon.

The Gravitational Pull of the Sun on the Moon Causes