What is the date adjustment when crossing the International Date Line eastward?
Correct answer: A. Subtract one calendar day
- A. Subtract one calendar day
- B. Subtract twelve hours
- C. No change
- D. Add one calendar day
Explanation
Travelling eastward across the date line, you skip a day — you subtract one calendar day.
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