A lunar eclipse occurs on ___ day.

new moon

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full moon

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waning gibbous moon

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waxing gibbous moon

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Solution

The correct option is B
full moon

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly in line with Earth between the other two. A lunar eclipse can occur only on a full moon day.

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