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How many times do the hands of a clock points towards each other in a day ?

A

a. 24

B

b. 20

C

c. 12

D

d. 22

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The correct Answer is:
D
The hands of a clock point towards each other 11 limes in every 12 h (because between 5 and 7. they point towards each other only once at 6 O.clock).
Therefore, in a day, the hands points 22 times in all. towards each other.
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