Which of the following statements is true?
A) Both the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight on the equinoxes.
B) Both the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight on the solstices.
C) The Northern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight on the summer solstice.
D) The Southern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight on the summer solstice.
E) Both A and C are true.
E
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