alleryWhy do we need leap days at all?
AMonths are unequal
BEarth takes over 365 days
CThe Moon is slowing
DClocks lose a minute
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Earth takes over 365 days
1. Earth takes about 365 and a quarter days to go round the Sun.
2. A calendar of exactly 365 days slowly drifts from the seasons.
3. An extra day every few years corrects this.
_Source: Wikipedia, Leap year, Leap day in the Julian and Gregorian calendars_
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