Which of the following sites in South America would be best for generating electricity from solar energy, if clouds were NOT a factor?

A. a site near the equator, such as the Galápagos
B. a site at high latitudes (very far south in this case)
C. Ushuaia, near the southern tip of the continent


Answer: A

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