Consider the statements A, B, C on time zone and choose the correct answer: A.…

2019

Consider the statements A, B, C on time zone and choose the correct answer:

A. Some countries have a great longitudinal extent and so they adopted more than one standard time.
B. The earth has been divided into twenty-four time zones of one hour each.
C. Each time zone covers 15° of longitude.

  1. A.

    A and B are correct and C is incorrect.

  2. B.

    A and C are correct and B is incorrect.

  3. C.

    B and C are correct and A is incorrect.

  4. D.

    A, B, C all are correct.

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Correct answer: D

Countries with large longitudinal extent may use more than one standard time. Earth is divided into 24 one-hour time zones, each covering about 15 degrees of longitude. Hence all three statements are correct.

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