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clustered index v/s non clustered index (in laymans terms)

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I would like to know the difference between index types (with focus on clustered index and non-clustered)index in laymans terms.

We use sql server 2008 and in the Microsoft SQL server management studio when i want to create index i do see following options :

clustered
Non-clustered
Primary XML
Spatial

Any idea what to use when? An explanation in layman's terms will be appreciated.
Thanks.
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thanks.