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Identify the correct statement(s) regarding the phases of the moon. (A) We see only that part of the moon from which the light of the sun is reflected towards us. (B) The moon revolves around the Earth and the Earth blocks the sunlight falling on it, which results in regular phases. (C) Phases of the moon are caused due to the varying velocity of the moon around the Earth. (D) The size of the illuminated part of the moon visible from the Earth increases after the new moon day.
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