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Assertion (A) : Solar eclipse occurs when the earth, moon and sun come in a straight line.

Reason (R) : Solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, and R is false.
  4. A is false, and R is true.

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Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Reason —

Assertion (A) is true because a solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, and all three are aligned in a straight line such that the moon fully or partially covers the sun, as viewed from some parts of the earth.

Reason (R) is true since the light from the sun is blocked by the moon, the shadow of the moon falls on the earth and it becomes dark during the daytime thus, solar eclipse occurs only on a new moon day.

Here, reason (R) correctly explains that during the solar eclipse, the earth, moon and sun come in a straight line because in this position the moon is between the sun and the earth which is called new moon day.

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