Which of the following is a phase of the Moon when the Sun and Moon are on the same side of the Earth?

Full moon

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Waxing gibbous moon

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Waning gibbous moon

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New moon

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Solution

The correct option is D New moon
During a new moon, the Sun and Moon are on the same side of the Earth.

During a full moon, the Sun and Moon are on exactly opposite sides.

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