Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.
A) waning crescent
B) waning gibbous
C) waxing perigee
D) waxing crescent
E) waxing gibbous

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The pattern of the other four choices is related to the phases of the moon: waning crescent, waning gibbous, waxing crescent, and waxing gibbous all describe phases of the moon. However, waxing perigee does not describe a moon phase - perigee refers to the point in the moon's orbit where it is closest to Earth.

Examine the Five Words And/or Phrases and Determine the Relationship