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During a lunar eclipse, what is the penumbra?(1 point)
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It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.

It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.

It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.

It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.

In a lunar eclipse, the penumbra is the outer part of the Earth's shadow where only a portion of the sunlight is blocked, causing a partial shadow on the moon.