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AThey receive no sunlight in winter
BThe Sun is much farther away from them
CThey have thicker clouds overhead
DSunlight is spread over a larger surface
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Sunlight is spread over a larger surface
A lower Sun angle spreads the same sunlight over a greater surface area, so each part is heated less.
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