Multiple Choice
How has the Moon affected Earth's axial tilt?
A) It is because of the Moon that Earth's axis is tilted relative to its orbital plane.
B) It is because of the Moon that Earth's axial tilt is relatively steady.
C) It is because of the Moon that Earth's axial tilt is slowly increasing over time.
D) It is because of the Moon that Earth's axial tilt varies chaotically over large time scales.
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