The basis for defining the length of a day is the fact that

A) Earth rotates on its axis in 24 hours; i.e., it rotates 15° of longitude per hour.
B) Earth does not rotate; rather, it revolves.
C) Earth rotates east to west.
D) Earth moves through 365.25 days a year in its orbit about the Sun.


A

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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