Which of the following is true of the summer solstice?

A) The Northern Hemisphere points away from the sun.
B) Winter begins in the Northern Hemisphere; summer begins in the Southern Hemisphere.
C) The equator faces the sun directly.
D) Neither pole tilts toward the sun.
E) The Northern Hemisphere points towards the sun


Answer: E

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