The correct answer is D. A waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter, while a waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter.
A waxing crescent refers to the moon phase when the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing but less than half. This phase occurs after the new moon and before the first quarter.
A waning gibbous, on the other hand, refers to the moon phase when the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing but still more than half. This phase occurs after the full moon and before the last quarter.
what is the difference between a waxing crescent and a waning gibbous? A. waxing crescent occurs during the third quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter. B waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter. C. waxing crescent occurs during the the second quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter. D waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter.
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