Why is the Moon so bright?

It reflects light of its own.

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It reflects the sunlight that falls on it.

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It reflects the light of stars around it.

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It reflects the light from the earth.

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Solution

The correct option is B It reflects the sunlight that falls on it.
Moon is the only natural satellite of the earth. It orbits around the earth. Moon does not have light of its own. It looks bright because it reflects the sunlight that falls on it.

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