Which of the following represents the number of days that have passed since January 1,4712 B.C.?
A) Cartesian date
B) Julian date
C) Extended date
D) none of the above

Question

​Which of the following represents the number of days that have passed since January 1,4712 B.C.?
A) ​Cartesian date
B) ​Julian date
C) ​Extended date
D) ​none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Julian date represents the number of days that have passed since January 1, 4713 B.C. (the proleptic Julian calendar date). It is commonly used in astronomy and other scientific fields to record dates and times. Cartesian date and Extended date are not used to represent the number of days that have passed since January 1,4712 B.C.

​Which of the Following Represents the Number of Days That

Which of the Following Represents the Number of Days That