[amp_mcq option1=”9 seconds” option2=”10 seconds” option3=”9 seconds” option4=”10 seconds ” correct=”option2″]
The correct answer is (b).
A clock takes seven seconds to strike seven because it has seven chimes. Each chime takes one second. To strike ten, the clock will need to chime ten times, which will take ten seconds.
Option (a) is incorrect because it is the time it takes the clock to strike seven. Option (c) is incorrect because it is the time it takes the clock to strike nine. Option (d) is incorrect because it is the time it takes the clock to strike ten.