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The rising and setting of Sun is used to mark .

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day and night

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minutes and hours

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seasons

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The correct option is A day and night
The day is the time period between sunrise and sunset. The night is the time period between sunset and the next sunrise. Hence, the rising and setting of the Sun is used to mark day and night.

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