Gravitational Force, Attraction, and Mass Quick Check

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Which of the following is true about the relationship between the gravitational force of Earth and the Moon?(1 point)
Responses

The Moon has a greater gravitational attraction than the Earth.
The Moon has a greater gravitational attraction than the Earth.

The Earth has no impact on the gravitational attraction of the Moon.
The Earth has no impact on the gravitational attraction of the Moon.

The Earth has identical gravitational attraction to that of the Moon.
The Earth has identical gravitational attraction to that of the Moon.

The Earth has a greater gravitational attraction than the Moon.
The Earth has a greater gravitational attraction than the Moon.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

The Earth has a greater gravitational attraction than the Moon.

This is true because Earth's mass is significantly greater than that of the Moon, resulting in a stronger gravitational pull.