Why Does the Gregorian Calendar Use Leap Years

question 105

Multiple Choice

Why does the Gregorian calendar use leap years?

• A) because the tropical year is about 365.25 days long
• B) because the sidereal year is longer than the tropical year
• C) because Earth's axis is precessing
• D) because Earth's rotation is slowing down

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