Solar and lunar eclipses are rare because
A) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 5.2° relative to the plane defined by the Earth's equator.
B) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 5.2° relative to the Earth's orbital plane.
C) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 23.5° relative to the plane defined by the Earth's equator.
D) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 23.5° relative to the Earth's orbital plane.

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The Moon's orbital plane is inclined by about 5.2° to the Earth's orbital plane (the ecliptic), which is why solar and lunar eclipses do not occur every month.

Solar and Lunar Eclipses Are Rare Because