The waxing gibbous phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon passes:
A)from third quarter to new moon.
B)between the two positions when the Moon and the Sun are at right angles to each other during which new moon occurs.
C)from new moon to first quarter.
D)from first quarter to full moon.

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The waxing gibbous phase of the Moon occurs after the first quarter and before the full moon, when the Moon is between a 90 and 180 degree angle with the Sun.

The Waxing Gibbous Phase of the Moon Occurs When the Moon