Which of the Following Conditions Must Exist for a Solar

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions must exist for a solar eclipse to occur?

• A) The only condition is that the phase of the Moon must be new.
• B) The only condition is that the phase of the Moon must be full.
• C) Moon phase is new, and the Moon is passing through the Earth's orbital plane.
• D) Moon phase is full, and the Moon is passing through the Earth's orbital plane.

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