alleryBy common convention, what does "12 a.m." denote?
ANoon
BEvening
CSunrise
DMidnight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Midnight
1. The a.m. period starts at midnight.
2. So 12 a.m. is the start of the day, which is midnight.
3. Noon is 12 p.m., the start of the p.m. period.
_Source: Wikipedia, 12-hour clock, Confusion at noon and midnight_
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