Select the correct option after reading the two statements
Statement A: Solar eclipse happens when the Earth, Moon and the Sun come in a straight line. Statement B: Solar eclipse occurs on a full moon day.
A
Statement A and B both are correct.
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B
Statement A and B both are incorrect.
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C
Statement A is correct and B is incorrect.
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D
Statement B is correct and A is incorrect.
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Solution
The correct option is C Statement A is correct and B is incorrect. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. Depending on the position of the Moon, the eclipse can be partial or full. It is seen on a new moon day.