Which of the Following Statements About the International Date Line

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the International Date Line is correct?

• A) It runs through Greenwich, England
• B) When crossing from west to east, you must decrease the date by one day
• C) It is the only place on Earth where the standard time always equals mean solar time
• D) The time there is measured with respect to the Moon and not the Sun
• E) It is a telephone service for meeting single people from other countries

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