If the Earth and Moon move in the same plane around the Sun, then what phase of the Moon can we see on Earth?

full moon

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new moon

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crescent moon

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Either full or new moon

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Solution

The correct options are
B
new moon

C
crescent moon

If the Earth and Moon are in a line with the Sun then we can have either New Moon or Crescent Moon phase on Earth. Since the position where we get to see the Full Moon is now in the shadow of Earth, Full Moon is not visible.

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