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Which phase is the Moon is when the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in the positions shown in the diagram?

a. new moon
b. full moon
c. waxing crescent
d. waning gibbous

Which phase is the Moon is when the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in the positions shown-example-1
User Hongxu
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New moon because it is ahead of earth and the other side of moon is dark so we can’t see it
Hope this helps
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