Question

why do we see different phases of the lunar cycle? as the moon rotates around its axis, different sides of it become visible. as earth rotates around its axis, people can see different sides of the moon. as earth revolves around the sun, the moon is cast in different shadows by earth. as the moon revolves around earth, the different amounts of the sunlit side faces earth.

Explanation:

The moon's phases are caused by its position relative to Earth and the Sun. As the moon orbits Earth, the portion of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun and visible from Earth changes. This results in the different phases of the lunar cycle.

Answer:

D. As the moon revolves around Earth, the different amounts of the sunlit side faces Earth.