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Question

Moon is a


A

Luminous body.

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B

Non-luminous body.

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Artificial source of light.

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D

None of these.

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Solution

The correct option is B

Non-luminous body.


  1. An object that does not emit light is called a non-luminous object.
  2. Moon is a non-luminous object that does not have its own light.
  3. We can see the moon because it reflects sunlight into our eyes.
  4. Light from the sun falls on the moon.
  5. The moon reflects this light to us on the earth.
  6. Thus, the moon is a non-luminous object.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.


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