Uranus is tilted on its side with its rotation axis almost in the plane of its orbital motion around the Sun.As a result,seasonal variations in temperature on Uranus are:
A) nonexistent.
B) much less extreme than seasonal variations in temperature on Earth.
C) about the same as on Earth since the degree to which the axis is tilted does not matter.
D) much more extreme than seasonal variations in temperature on Earth.

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Uranus' extreme tilt means that its seasons are much more extreme than those on Earth. Each pole experiences 42 years of continuous daylight followed by 42 years of darkness, with dramatic temperature changes during these periods.

Uranus Is Tilted on Its Side with Its Rotation Axis