The Sine Function The phrases of the Moon are periodic and repetitive. A new Moon occurs when no Moon is visible to an observer on Earth. During the first quarter, half of the side of the Moon facing the Earth is visible. During a full Moon the entire side of the Moon is Visible. During the last quarter the other half of the side of the Moon facing Earth is visible.

The U. S. Naval Observatory lists the following dates for phases of the Moon in the year 2008.

Using the information above, plot the data points. Does this data indicate that a sine regression may be appropriate in this case? Explain.

a. Yes, it shows repeated and periodic behavior.
b. Yes, it shows a curve increasing from left to right.
c. No, the points are random.
d. No, the points depict a parabola.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided