Question

A solar eclipse will last 1 to _____ minutes.
Responses
A 33
B 77
C 1515
D 30

Answers

GPT-4o mini
A solar eclipse can last up to approximately 7.5 minutes at most for totality, but the options provided are likely considering the duration of the entire eclipse event (including partial phases). The longest total solar eclipses can occur around 7.5 minutes, but the question may seek a more extended option.

Among the given choices, the most reasonable answer for the maximum duration of a solar eclipse event would be:

**D) 30**

This is because the total duration of the eclipse from start to finish, including partial phases, is generally around this time, but it’s worth noting that totality itself is much shorter.