Because of the tidal force between Earth and the Moon,
A) Earth's rotation rate is decreasing.
B) the Moon's distance from Earth is increasing.
C) the Moon's orbital period is increasing.
D) the Moon's rotational period is increasing.
E) All of these are true.

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The tidal force between Earth and the Moon causes Earth's rotation to slow down, the Moon to move away from Earth, and the Moon's orbital period to increase. The Moon's rotational period is synchronized with its orbital period due to tidal locking, so it remains constant relative to its orbit.

Because of the Tidal Force Between Earth and the Moon