In telling time, the term "a.m." ________.
A) was first used in the 1880s
B) refers to standard time at Greenwich
C) is no longer used by most of the world
D) means "before solar noon"
E) means "at solar noon"

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"a.m." stands for "ante meridiem," which is Latin for "before midday" or "before solar noon." The term was first used in ancient Rome to signify time before noon, and is still commonly used today in most parts of the world to distinguish morning hours from afternoon and evening hours. It has nothing to do with Greenwich time, and is still widely used despite some countries switching to the 24-hour clock.

In Telling Time, the Term "A.m." ________