Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding Earth's axis?
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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