A solar eclipse can occur only on a -

new moon day

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full moon day

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half moon day

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none of these

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The correct option is A new moon day
Solar eclipse can occur only on a new moon day & a lunar eclipse can occur only on the night of a full moon.
Ans: new moon day

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A solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day.

1. Solar eclipse occurs during a new moon phase.
2. Lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon phase.

A total solar eclipse occurs on a particular new moon day when the moon moves away from the earth.

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