A lunar eclipse occurs due to the _______.

shadow of the Sun on the Moon

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shadow of the Mars on the Sun

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shadow of the Earth on the Moon

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shadow of the Sun on the Earth

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The correct option is C shadow of the Earth on the Moon
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, the Earth and the Moon all fall in a straight line. The Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon and blocks the sunlight from reaching the Moon. As a result, the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon. This phenomenon is called a lunar eclipse.

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