If the time is 8:00, what is the angle between the hour and minute hands of the clock?

Answer: A. 240 degrees
At 8:00, the angle is calculated as |(30*hour - (11/2)*minutes)| = |(30*8 - (11/2)*0)| = 240 degrees.
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