The length of time between measuring the Sun directly overhead on two consecutive days is:
A) exactly 24 hours.
B) slightly different from one pair of days to the next.
C) four minutes longer each day.
D) four minutes shorter each day.

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The length of time between measuring the Sun directly overhead on two consecutive days is not exactly 24 hours because the Earth's rotation is slightly irregular. Therefore, the time between the Sun being directly overhead will vary slightly from day to day.

The Length of Time Between Measuring the Sun Directly Overhead