Correct Answer:
A. (A) 75°
At 8:30, the minute hand is at 6 (180°). The hour hand is halfway between 8 and 9 (8.5 * 30° = 255°). The absolute difference between their positions is |255° - 180°| = 75°, making 75° the correct angle.
At 8:30, the minute hand is at 6 (180°). The hour hand is halfway between 8 and 9 (8.5 * 30° = 255°). The absolute difference between their positions is |255° - 180°| = 75°, making 75° the correct angle.