Based on the march of the seasons, which of the following is true of Quito, Ecuador (0° 15' N, 78° 35' W)?
A) Quito experiences the subsolar point twice daily.
B) Quito experiences days and nights of equal lengths throughout the year.
C) At noon on June 21st, the sun is directly overhead in Quito.
D) Quito is at a latitude that is never the subsolar point.
E) During the June Solstice, Quito experiences 24 hours of darkness because it is completely outside of the circle of illumination.
B
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