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An eclipse of the moon occurs when the

An eclipse of the moon occurs when the
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  • A Sun cats its shadow on the moon
  • B The earth comes between the sun and the moon
  • C When the moon comes between the sun and earth
  • D Earth casts its shadow on the moon
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The moon has no light and so depends on the sun. The same goes for the earth, when the moon comes in between the sun and earth, it block the light coming from the sun directly to earth, hence lunar eclipse occur.

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