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

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waxing crescent occurs during the second quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the second quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the first 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 third quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter

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The correct response is: waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter.

To elaborate, a waxing crescent moon is the phase following the new moon, during which the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing, while a waning gibbous moon occurs after the full moon, during which the illuminated portion is decreasing.