Totality during a solar eclipse is not totally dark because

A. the Moon is directly in front of the Sun.
B. of light from the solar corona.
C. the Moon is smaller than the Sun.
D. most of the Earth is basking in sunlight.
E. the line between umbra and penumbra is not sharp.


Answer: B

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