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How long is the moon’s rotational period?

A.
one day


B.
one week


C.
one month


D.
one year

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Answer:

a

Step-by-step explanation:

User Cameron Askew
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This is called a sidereal month, and reflects the corresponding orbital period of 27.3 days The moon takes 29.5 days to return to the same point on the celestial sphere as referenced to the Sun because of the motion of the Earth around the Sun.
The answer would be C, one month.
User Saransh Kataria
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