Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the Tropic of Cancer?
A) It is the circle of latitude on Earth for which the Sun appears to remain above the horizon for a full 24 hours on the summer solstice.
B) It is the circle of latitude on Earth for which the Sun appears directly overhead at noon on the spring and fall equinoxes.
C) It is the line of right ascension passing through the constellation of Cancer.
D) It is the circle of latitude on Earth for which the Sun appears directly overhead at noon on the summer solstice.
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