Is the view of ‘day’ in genesis 1 elastic?

All of the following are reasons why people wanted the u. s. government to acquire hawaii except which one? a. it was an ideal location for a ship refueling station or permanent naval base. b. many americans knew it would be an ideal place to vacation. c. it was an ideal location for a lucrative sugar production industry. d. many missionaries hoped to convert the large native population to christianity.