A father wanted to explain how the moon shines to his 5-year old child by comparing it to an object that the child uses. Which statement below is the best explanation? *

-The moon is like a flashlight. It produces its own light.

-The moon is like a mirror. It reflects light produced by the Sun.

-The moon is like a glow-in-the-dark sticker. It absorbs light during the day and glows at night.

-The moon is like a burner on a stove. When it reaches a certain temperature, it glows.

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