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What is a difference between a waxing crescent and a waning gibbous? (1 point)

waxing crescent occurs during the third quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter


waxing crescent occurs during the second quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter


waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter


waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter; waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter.

Explanation: Waxing crescent is between new moon and first quarter (illumination increasing); waning gibbous is between full moon and last/third quarter (illumination decreasing).