How many times in a day, the hands of the clock are in a straight line but not together?
A
24
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B
22
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C
12
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D
11
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Solution
The correct option is D22 The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same straight line) 11 times in every 12 hours. (Because between 5 and 7 they point in opposite directions at 6 o'clock only).
So, in a day, the hands point in the opposite directions 22 times.