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The taken by the earth to complete one rotation about its own axis is called


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Lunar day

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Mean day

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Mean solar day

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Solution

The correct option is C

Mean solar day


  1. The taken by the earth to complete one rotation about its own axis is called the mean solar day.
  2. There are 24 hours in one mean solar day.
  3. The Earth takes about 24 hours to complete one rotation about its axis

Hence option C is correct.


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