In its orbit around Earth, the Moon
A) keeps the sunlit side toward Earth.
B) keeps the same side toward Earth.
C) keeps the same side toward the Sun.
D) rotates once every 24 hours to keep in step with Earth.

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The Moon is tidally locked to Earth, meaning it rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits Earth. This results in the same side of the Moon always facing Earth.

In Its Orbit Around Earth, the Moon