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The Length of the Day is determined in

  • A.Length of the hours
  • B.Length of the year
  • C.Astronomical units
  • D.Solar terms

Answer: C

The length of the day is determined in astronomical units of measurement.

A solar day is defined by the earth's rotation relative to the sun - the interval between successive passages of the sun across the meridian - and is measured by astronomical observation. The sidereal day, measured against the fixed stars, is about four minutes shorter.

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