Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)is a System of

question 68

Multiple Choice

Greenwich mean time (GMT) is a system of

• A)coordinating the rules for what time should appear on a clock, around the world.
• B)determining what years should be considered leap years and which should not.
• C)identifying the phase of the lunar cycle.
• D)determining when daylight savings time should go into effect.

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Definitions:

Government Failure

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