Because of its vast east-west extent, how many time zones does the USA have?
AThree
BTwelve
CNine
DSeven
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Seven
1. Some countries need more than one standard meridian.
2. The USA has seven time zones.
3. India manages with one.
_Source: syllabus India Physical Environment, Chapter 1, India Location._
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