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The Moon orbits around the Earth due to the Earth's ____.

A

magnetic energy

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B

atmosphere

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C

gravity

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D

wind

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Solution

The correct option is B
gravity

The gravitational pull on the moon by the earth makes the moon orbit around the Earth.

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