Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning a lunar day?
A) A lunar day is shorter than a solar day.
B) A lunar day represents the time between when the moon is highest in the sky and the next time it is highest in the sky.
C) A lunar day is 24 hours 50 minutes.
D) Because of the length of a lunar day, lunar tides usually arrive 50 minutes later each day.
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