In a mystery story, the culprit made these statements when describing the murder scene. Which of them was the only true statement?
A) "It was just after midnight, as the new Moon was setting over the western horizon."
B) "The time must have been about midnight because the full Moon was just setting in the west."
C) "It was about 6 P.M., as the first-quarter Moon was just setting."
D) "The full Moon was just rising as the Sun set."

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The full Moon rises approximately at sunset, which makes statement D the only true statement among the options. The other statements contain inaccuracies regarding the moon's phases and their corresponding positions in the sky.

In a Mystery Story, the Culprit Made These Statements When