The day with the smallest number of daylight hours over the course of the year for a person living in the Northern Hemisphere is the
A) summer solstice (June 21).
B) vernal equinox (March 20).
C) winter solstice (Dec.21).
D) autumnal equinox (Sept.23).
E) The number of daylight hours is always the same.

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The winter solstice, occurring around December 21, is the day with the shortest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Day with the Smallest Number of Daylight Hours Over