The saros cycle
A) was used in ancient times to predict eclipses.
B) is 18 years, 11 1/3 days long.
C) comes from a Greek word that means repetition.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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The saros cycle was used in ancient times to predict eclipses. It is 18 years, 11 1/3 days long, and the term comes from a Greek word that means repetition. Therefore, all of the options are correct. The saros cycle was used in ancient times to predict eclipses, it is 18 years, 11 1/3 days long, and comes from a Greek word that means repetition.

The Saros Cycle