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What is the approximate time taken by the Moon to complete one revolution around the Earth?

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24 days
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15 days
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27 days
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12 days
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Solution

The correct option is C 27 days
The Moon is a natural satellite to the Earth. It rotates on its own axis, while revolving around the Earth. The time taken by the Moon to complete one revolution around the Earth is 27.3 days. It also takes approximately the same time for the Moon to rotate once on its axis.

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