Statement 1: The earth is slowing down and as a result, the moon is co – McqOptions

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1.	Statement 1: The earth is slowing down and as a result, the moon is coming nearer to it. Statement 2: The angular momentum of the earth-moon system is not conserved.
A.	Both statement 1 and 2 are true and statement2 is the correct explanation of the statement1
B.	Both statement 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement1
C.	Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false
D.	Statement 1 and 2 are false
Answer» E.

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