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The mass of the moon is about 1.2% of th...

The mass of the moon is about 1.2% of the mass of the earth. Compared to the gravitational force the earth exerts on the moon, the gravitational force the moon exerts on the earth

A

is the same

B

is greater

C

is smaller

D

varies with its phase.

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