Which moon phase is it if the Sun and Moon are on the same side of the Earth?

First quarter

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New Moon

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Full Moon

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Third or last quarter

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Solution

The correct option is B New Moon
When the Moon is in the same direction as the Sun, its illuminated half is facing away from the Earth, and therefore the part that faces us is all dark. We call this as New Moon.

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