The Julian calendar, which has 365 days and a leap day every 4 years, was no longer used in Europe after 1582 because
A) it is slightly inaccurate and after 1600 years of use caused large problems.
B) leap years are rough on people born on February 29.
C) people realized that the Roman calendar is better.
D) it had 13 months, which is unlucky.
E) none of the above; we still use it.

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The Julian calendar was slightly inaccurate because it did not perfectly align with the solar year. Over centuries, this inaccuracy caused significant drift in the calendar, leading to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1582 to correct these discrepancies.

The Julian Calendar, Which Has 365 Days and a Leap