Same sides of the Moon is visible to the earth because:

Earth’s rotation and revolution periods are different

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Diurnal motion of earth

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Rotation and revolution periods of moon are same

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Diurnal motion of moon

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Solution

The correct option is C Rotation and revolution periods of moon are same
Same side of the moon is visible to the earth because rotation and revolution periods of the moon are same. The moon orbits the Earth once every 27.322 days. It also takes approximately 27 days for the moon to rotate once on its axis.

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