A new Moon appears in the sky just before the time of a
A)solar eclipse.
B)lunar eclipse.
C)both of these
D)neither of these

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A new Moon is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur, as it happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light. A lunar eclipse, on the other hand, occurs during a full Moon when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

A New Moon Appears in the Sky Just Before the Time