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What is a dating system that records the date as the number of days since January 1st known as?

  1. Gregorian Date

  2. Lunar Date

  3. Julian Date

  4. Solar Date

The correct answer is: Julian Date

The correct answer is Julian Date. The Julian Date records the date as the number of days since January 1st, which allows for a simple and continuous count of days. The Gregorian Date is the calendar system we commonly use today. The Lunar Date is based on the phases of the moon. Solar Date does not refer to a specific calendar system like the other options mentioned.