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During a total solar eclipse the moon almost entirely covers the sphere of the sun. Write the relation between the distances and sizes of the sun and moon.

A

Moon totally covers both parts of sun photosphere and chromosphere .

B

Sun light is scattered by moon.

C

Moon blocks the radiations emitted by chromosphere.

D

Moon blocks the radiations emitted by photosphere and radiations emitted by chromosphere reach the earth.

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