When the Earth's rotation slows because of tidal effects due to the Moon,in order to conserve orbital angular momentum,
A) the Moon's distance will increase.
B) the Moon's distance will decrease.
C) the Moon's orbital speed will decrease.
D) the Moon's rotation rate will increase.

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As the Earth's rotation slows down, its angular momentum decreases, while the Moon's angular momentum around the Earth remains constant. This conservation of angular momentum leads to a gradual increase in the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

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