Question : Which of the following statements regarding the moon is correct?
I. The size of the illuminated part of the moon visible from the Earth increases each day after the new moon day.
II. After the full moon day, the part of the moon visible from the Earth decreases in size every day.
Option 1: Both I and II
Option 2: . Only I
Option 3: Neither I nor II
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct option is Both I and II .
After the new moon, the portion of the moon that is visible from Earth gets brighter every day. The portion of the moon that is visible and illuminated by the sun gets smaller after the full moon. The moon moves in a circle around our planet. Each planet orbits its sun, as does the moon.
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