Multiple Choice
Which one of these statements is correct about the behavior of an observer's zenith (the vertical direction directly overhead) over a period of 1 year if the observer were standing on Earth's equator?
A) The angle between the zenith and Earth's spin axis will vary between +23.5° and -23.5° over this period.
B) The zenith will always be perpendicular to Earth's spin axis.
C) The zenith will always remain at a fixed angle of 23.5° to the spin axis of Earth.
D) The zenith will always be parallel to Earth's spin axis.
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