When One Travels East While Passing Over the International Date

question 130

Multiple Choice

When one travels east while passing over the International Date Line,

• A) the date is decreased one day.
• B) the time is decreased one hour.
• C) the time is advanced one hour.
• D) the date is advanced one day.
• E) none of these occurs.

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