On the Day of the Vernal Equinox (Approximately March 21

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Multiple Choice

On the day of the vernal equinox (approximately March 21 each year) , which of these conditions holds?

• A) The length of daylight is greatest on this day.
• B) The Sun passes through an observer's zenith only on this day.
• C) The Sun rises at its most northerly point on the horizon on this day.
• D) Both day and night are almost exactly 12 hours long at all locations on Earth.

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