The Sun's declination refers to
A) its altitude, in thousands of feet, above the horizon.
B) the average insolation received at the thermopause when Earth is at its average distance from the Sun.
C) the latitude of the subsolar point.
D) how far the Sun is from Earth.
E) the angular height of the Sun above the horizon.
C
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Fill in the blank with correct word.