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Moon and Its Different Phases

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A very small portion of the moon that becomes visible to us is called
(a) half moon
(b) full moon
(c) crescent moon
(d) either (a) or (b)

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(c) Crescent Moon

Crescent moon is a very small portion of the moon that becomes visible to us.

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