Which Statement Is Not True About the December Solstice

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about the December solstice?

• A)The subsolar point is over 23.5 degrees south latitude.
• B)It is the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere.
• C)Daylight hours get longer as one travels northward.
• D)The subsolar point is over the Tropic of Capricorn.

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