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Which impacts the phases of the moon? (1 point)
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how brightly the moon is shining is its cycle
how brightly the moon is shining is its cycle

how brightly the sun is shining in its cycle
how brightly the sun is shining in its cycle

where the moon is in its orbit around Earth
where the moon is in its orbit around Earth

where Earth is in its orbit around the sun

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The correct response is:

where the moon is in its orbit around Earth

The phases of the moon are determined by the relative positions of the moon, Earth, and the sun, which affects how much of the moon's surface is illuminated and visible from Earth.