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Which statement best explains why areas close to Earth's equator tend to be warmer than areas farther away from the equator?

A. The sun's radiation is spread over a larger area near the equator.
B. The sun's rays transfer less heat per square kilometer near the equator.
C. The sun's radiation is concentrated in a smaller area near the equator.
D. The sun's rays strike Earth's surface at an angle near the equator.​

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It could also be C but i would choose D because heat comes from suns radiation & the equator has a low concentration of air (low air pressure) & that happens when the place is hot, but it also happens in other places too, so i would say its hitting the equator in an angle
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Answer:d

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