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AIt is far bigger than the Sun
BIt looks about as big as the Sun
CIt is hotter than the Sun
DIt is nearer than any planet
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It looks about as big as the Sun
The Moon's apparent size in the sky is about equal to the Sun's, so it can just cover it completely.
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