Gunther is a news anchor who just flew from San Diego to Paris,crossing 8 time zones.Based on what is known about jet lag,Gunther will MOST likely
A) take about 4 days to adjust to the new time zone.
B) take 48 hours to adjust to the new time zone.
C) not experience any jet lag because he has flown west to east.
D) take just over a week to adjust to the new time zone.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The general rule of thumb is that it takes about a day to adjust to each time zone crossed when flying eastward. Since Gunther has crossed 8 time zones flying from San Diego to Paris (which is eastward), it is likely that he will experience jet lag for about 8 days before adjusting to the new time zone. Option A and B can be ruled out as they underestimate the time needed for adjustment. Option C is incorrect as the direction of the flight does not determine whether or not someone will experience jet lag.

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