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Standard V
Science
Phases of the Moon
The moon shin...
Question
The moon shines because of the light emitted by:
A
Gases
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Earth
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Sun
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Rocks
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Solution
The correct option is
C
Sun
Moon does not produce any light of its own. It shines because the Moon's surface reflects the light coming from the Sun.
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