alleryOn a 12-hour clock, which number acts as zero in each period?
A10
B1
C11
D12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 12
1. Each period is numbered 12, 1, 2 up to 11.
2. The number 12 stands where zero would be.
3. The numbers 1, 10 and 11 are ordinary hours, not the starting point.
_Source: Wikipedia, 12-hour clock, Lead section_
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