alleryA 365-day year is shorter than the tropical year by almost how long?
ASix minutes
BSix hours
CSix days
DSix weeks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Six hours
1. The tropical year is about 365 days and 6 hours.
2. Four such gaps add up to about one day, which is the leap day.
3. Six minutes is too small, and six days is far too large.
_Source: Wikipedia, Leap year, Gregorian calendar_
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