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What factor is most responsible for seasons?

Eccentricity of Earth's orbit
The 23.5 degree tilt of Earth's axis
The distance of Earth from the sun
Gravitational pull of sun and moon on the earth

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The 23.5 degree tilt of Earth’s axis

Reason:
As the Earth revolves around the sun it’s tilt will cause certain pieces of the earth to be either closer or farther from the sun.
What factor is most responsible for seasons? Eccentricity of Earth's orbit The 23.5 degree-example-1
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