alleryStart learning →Why is a leap day added to the calendar?
ATo match each lunar month
BTo lengthen every month
CTo fit the astronomical year
DTo shift the weekend days
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To fit the astronomical year
The extra day stops the calendar from drifting against the seasons and the astronomical year.
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