Multiple Choice
Solar and lunar eclipses are rare because
A) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 5.2° relative to the plane defined by the Earth's equator.
B) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 5.2° relative to the Earth's orbital plane.
C) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 23.5° relative to the plane defined by the Earth's equator.
D) the Moon's orbital plane is tipped by 23.5° relative to the Earth's orbital plane.
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