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fagboi

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Which of the following statements about sidereal and solar days is not true?
 
  A) A sidereal day is the definition of a day on the Earth and a solar day is the definition of a day on the Sun.
  B) A solar day is approximately 4 minutes longer than a sidereal day.
  C) A solar day is the amount of time between successive appearances of the Sun on our meridian.
  D) A sidereal day is the amount of time between successive appearances of any star on our meridian.

Question 2

The fate or future of the universe depends only on the total number of galaxies and quasars.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Benayers

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

FALSE


fagboi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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