What is the relationship between Mercury's rotation about its axis (measured relative to the distant stars) and its revolution around the Sun? (See Figures 6-34 and Figure.6-44,Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.)
A) Mercury rotates once for every 3 revolutions around the Sun.
B) Mercury rotates exactly once during each revolution around the Sun.
C) Mercury rotates approximately 88 times during each revolution around the Sun.
D) Mercury rotates 3 times for every 2 revolutions around the Sun.
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