alleryLunisolar calendars keep pace with the seasons by adding what?
AA leap lunar month
BA leap hour a year
CA new weekday
DA shorter weekday
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A leap lunar month
1. A purely lunar year drifts about 11 days a year against the seasons.
2. Lunisolar calendars correct this by adding an extra month from time to time.
3. They do not change the week or the length of the day.
_Source: Wikipedia, Leap year, Lead section_
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