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waxing crescent occurs during the first 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 third quarter, waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter
waxing crescent occurs during the fourth 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.
A waxing crescent phase occurs shortly after the new moon as the moon begins to illuminate more, while a waning gibbous phase occurs after the full moon as the moon's illuminated portion decreases.
