The moon appears to be red in colour during a total lunar eclipse.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon.

During this phenomenon, the Moon receives only that part of the light(red part) which escapes from the Earth's surface. This makes the moon appear red.

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