The Sun's altitude refers to

A) the subsolar point.
B) the average insolation received at the thermopause when Earth is at its average distance from the Sun.
C) the angle of the Sun above the horizon.
D) how far the Sun is from Earth.
E) the angular distance from the equator to the latitude at which direct overhead insolation is received.


C

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