What Is the Relationship Between Mercury's Rotation About Its Axis

What is the relationship between Mercury's rotation about its axis (measured relative to the distant stars) and its revolution around the Sun? (See Figures 6-34 and Figure.6-44,Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.)

A) Mercury rotates once for every 3 revolutions around the Sun.
B) Mercury rotates exactly once during each revolution around the Sun.
C) Mercury rotates approximately 88 times during each revolution around the Sun.
D) Mercury rotates 3 times for every 2 revolutions around the Sun.

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