The duration of a lunar eclipse is

longer than a solar eclipse.

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shorter than solar eclipse

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almost the same length as a solar eclipse

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None of the above

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The correct option is A longer than a solar eclipse.
A Lunar Eclipse lasts around for three hours. Solar Eclipses last shorter than Lunar Eclipses because of these reasons.
(i) The Moon only creates a small shadow on the Earth
(ii) The Moon travels through the suns vision (as seen on Earth) in a short amount of time.

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The duration of a lunar eclipse is longer than a solar eclipse.

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