When we see a crescent moon, the rest of the face that we see is not completely dark because

A) it is partially facing toward the Sun.
B) it is slightly illuminated by sunlight reflected by Earth.
C) it is slightly illuminated by starlight.
D) it is slightly illuminated by the light of Earth's cities.


B) it is slightly illuminated by sunlight reflected by Earth.

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