A total solar eclipse is observed from the earth. At the same time an observer on the moon views the earth. She is most likely to see ( $E$ denotes the earth).

A

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B

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C

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D

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Solution

The correct option is B $B$
The above figure represents the solar eclipse. As we can see here that moon blocks some of sun rays to reach on the small part of earth and thus moon forms a shadow on earth during solar eclipse. So, a person on moon sees a shadow of moon on earth as shown in option B.

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1. Solar eclipse occurs during a new moon.

2. Lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.

3. During a total solar eclipse, the entire sun is invisible from all parts of the earth.

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1^{\circ} 54^{'}

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