Which of the following sites in South America would be likely be most impacted by clouds, decreasing the amount of electricity generated from solar energy?

A. Macapá, a site along the equator in the Amazon rain forest
B. Mar Chiquita, a site in the subtropics
C. Ushuaia, near the southern tip of the continent
D. All of these would be approximately the same, since they all have clouds.


Answer: A

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