When one object is tidally locked to the larger object it is orbiting, it
A) will be destroyed by tidal forces.
B) will be ejected from its orbit soon after.
C) experiences 2 high tides at every location per single rotation.
D) will have increased self-gravity, making it close to a perfect sphere.
E) rotates exactly once during each orbit.

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When an object is tidally locked, it rotates once per orbit, always showing the same face to the object it is orbiting.

When One Object Is Tidally Locked to the Larger Object