Which impacts the phases of the moon? (1 point)

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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

how brightly the moon is shining is its cycle
how brightly the moon is shining is its cycle

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 position of the moon relative to the Earth and the Sun. As the moon orbits the Earth, different portions of its surface are illuminated by the Sun, creating the various phases we observe.