The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during
a.
new moon and full moon phase.
b.
new moon and first quarter phase.
c.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
d.
full moon and third quarter phase.

The correct answer is Option c.

Explanation: There are 5 phases of the moon:

1. New Moon: When the illuminated side of moon is away from us, it is said to be in this phase.

2. Full moon: When the moon is fully illuminated, it is known as full moon phase.

3. Crescent: When the moon is illuminates less than half, it is known to be present in this phase.

4. Gibbous: When the moon illuminates more than half the light, it is known to be present in this phase.

5: Half moon: When the moon is halfway illuminated, it is known to be in this phase.

First and third quarters comes under the phase Half moon and hence, these two quarters will illuminate same amount of light.

Hence, the correct option is C.

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