The Moon is accelerated toward the earth, so it is gradually getting closer to the earth.
A) True
B) False
C) The moon is not accelerated toward the earth.

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The Moon is indeed accelerated toward the Earth due to gravitational attraction, but it is not gradually getting closer. In fact, the Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year due to tidal interactions.

The Moon Is Accelerated Toward the Earth, So It Is