The clock on most computers is continually updated and reset via an Internet connection to a time server. In this example, the time server acts as a(n):
A)circadian rhythm.
B)Zeitgeber.
C)free-running rhythm.
D)infradian rhythm.

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A Zeitgeber is an external cue that synchronizes or entrains an organism's internal clock to the Earth's 24-hour light/dark cycle and 12-month cycle. In this context, the time server acts as a Zeitgeber by providing the correct time to the computer.

The Clock on Most Computers Is Continually Updated and Reset