Eclipses generally occur in pairs, with a solar eclipse about _________ before or after a lunar eclipse.
A) a day
B) a week
C) 2 weeks
D) a month
E) 2 months

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Eclipses occur in pairs because the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun necessary for an eclipse happens approximately every two weeks, with a solar eclipse occurring around two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.

Eclipses Generally Occur in Pairs, with a Solar Eclipse About