alleryA year of 12 lunar months is about how many days shorter than the solar year?
A1
B5
C11
D30
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 11
1. Twelve lunar months last about 354 days.
2. A solar year has about 365 days, so the gap is about 11 days.
3. A gap of 30 days would be a whole extra month.
_Source: Wikipedia, Leap year, Lead section_
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