The Metonic Cycle Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Metonic cycle is

• A) used to keep lunar calendars approximately synchronized with solar calendars.
• B) used to predict the future orientation of the Earth's axis in space.
• C) the ancient Greek name for the cycle of lunar phases that repeats every 29 ¹/₂ days.
• D) the 18-year, 11-day period over which the pattern of eclipses repeats.

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