The Metonic cycle is the
A)29 1/2-day period of the lunar cycle.
B)12-month period of a lunar calendar.
C)19-year period over which the lunar phases occur on about the same dates.
D)18-year,11-day period over which the pattern of eclipses repeats.
E)period between successive Easters.

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The Metonic cycle is a 19-year period over which the lunar phases occur on about the same dates. This cycle named after Meton of Athens, who observed that a period of 19 years is almost exactly equal to 235 lunar months.

The Metonic Cycle Is the