The Moon undergoes synchronous rotation,and as a consequence the
A) rotational period of the Moon equals the orbital period of the Moon around the Earth.
B) rotational period of the Moon equals the rotational period of the Earth.
C) rotational period of the Moon equals the orbital period of the Earth around the Sun.
D) Moon does not rotate as it orbits the Earth.

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Synchronous rotation means that the Moon rotates on its axis in the same amount of time that it takes to orbit the Earth, which is about 27.3 days. Therefore, the answer is A as the rotational period of the Moon equals the orbital period of the Moon around the Earth.

The Moon Undergoes Synchronous Rotation,and as a Consequence the