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During a lunar eclipse, what is the penumbra?
a It is the part of the moon's shadow where the sun is only partially blocked
b Is is the part of Earth's shadow where the sun is only partially blocked
c It is the part of the moon's shadow where the sun is completely blocked
d It is the part of Earth's shadow where the sun is completely blocked
a It is the part of the moon's shadow where the sun is only partially blocked
b Is is the part of Earth's shadow where the sun is only partially blocked
c It is the part of the moon's shadow where the sun is completely blocked
d It is the part of Earth's shadow where the sun is completely blocked
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The correct answer is b. It is the part of Earth's shadow where the sun is only partially blocked. The penumbra is the outer part of the shadow during a lunar eclipse, where the sunlight is partially blocked by the Earth. In this region, the moon appears dimmer but is not completely in shadow.