Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Axis of Earth

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the axis of Earth?

• A)The amount of axial tilt fluctuates during the year and forms the basis for seasonal changes.
• B)The axis remains parallel to the plane of the ecliptic.
• C)Axial tilt is unrelated to the phenomenon of seasonal change.
• D)The axis is tilted 23.5° from a perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic.

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