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During which Northern Hemisphere season is Earth closest to the Sun and why?

A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Autumn
D. Winter

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D) Winter


The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, which is located at 23.5° south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil, and northern South Africa.


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