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Areas located above __________ latitude experience 24 hours of daylight for six months of the year and 24 hours of night for six months of the year.

A) 66.5°
B) 60°
C) 90°
D) 23.5°

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Areas located above 66.5° latitude experience 24 hours of daylight for six months of the year and 24 hours of night for six months of the year.

Step-by-step explanation:

The areas located above 66.5° latitude experience 24 hours of daylight for six months of the year and 24 hours of night for six months of the year. This is because these areas are within the Arctic Circle, which is the farthest point north that receives sunlight during its winter season. During the Northern Hemisphere's summer, the North Pole faces more toward the sun and may receive sunlight for longer portions of the 24-hour day.

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