Multiple Choice
During a particular solar eclipse (when the Moon and the Sun are precisely in line) ,the eclipse can be either total (Sun completely covered) or annular (Sun not quite covered) when viewed from the eclipse centerline because:
A) the Moon has deep valleys on its surface.
B) the Moon's orbit is inclined at several degrees to that of Earth.
C) the Moon's distance from Earth varies from eclipse to eclipse.
D) of the time of day at the viewing site; annular eclipses always occur in early mornings and early evenings.
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