The moon revolves around the Earth because Earth exerts ______ force on the moon.

magnetic

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electrostatic

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gravitational

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mechanical

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Solution

The correct option is C gravitational
The Earth interacts with the Moon by the virtue of its gravitational force. Without gravitation acting on the moon, it would fly away. Hence, gravitation is responsible for revolution of moon about earth.

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