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Moon is a

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Moon is a

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Planet

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Satellite

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Asteroid

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is B
Satellite

Moon is a satellite of earth, since moon revolves around the earth. Any celestial body, if revolves around a planet then it is referred as its satellite or natural satellite.

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