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As the moon moves straight due to inertia, it travels in orbit around the Earth due to _________.

A. free fall
B. the pull of Earth's gravity.
C. the pull of the Sun's gravity.
D. satellites in space.

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Answer:

B. the pull of Earth's gravity

Step-by-step explanation:

The pull of Earth's gravity on the moon is greater than the pull of the sun's gravity on it because of the distance.

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