Multiple choice general knowledge

has moon always been so close to earth

  1. no it was farther away

  2. it was closer than is now

  3. no idea

  4. how does it matter
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Moon was actually much closer to Earth in the distant past and has been gradually moving away at about 3.8 cm per year due to tidal forces. Billions of years ago, the Moon was significantly closer than its current distance of about 384,400 km. The answer 'it was closer than is now' is correct.

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