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Which eclipse is known as when Earth's umbra-central dark part shadow obscures all of Moon's visible surface?

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Hybrid

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Total

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Partial

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Penumbral

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Solution

The correct option is C Total
Earth cast a shadow on the Moon in a lunar eclipse. Earth's shadow are of 2 types: umbra and penumbra. The darkest or the total shadow is the umbra while the partial shadow is the penumbra. Total eclipse occurs when the Moon is the umbra region.

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