We are only seeing portions of the moon when its orbit is closest to the Earth.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting Earth's atmosphere.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting sunlight.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is blocking sunlight.
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The statement that best describes why we see the moon at different phases is: We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting sunlight.
The phases of the moon occur due to the changing angle of illumination by the Sun as the Moon orbits the Earth.
