When the Moon assumes its characteristic thin crescent shape, the position of the Sun is

A. at right angles to the line between the Moon and Earth.
B. almost directly in back of the Moon.
C. almost directly behind the Earth, so Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.


Answer: B

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