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AIt never receives any sunlight
BIt always faces towards Earth
CIt is lit during each lunar day
DIt is made entirely of ice
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It is lit during each lunar day
The Moon is not locked to the Sun, so its far side has day and night just like the near side; calling it dark is a mistake.
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