Which of the following is true regarding dawn and twilight?
A) Dawn and twilight last longest at the equator—approximately 2.5 hours.
B) The polar regions do not experience dawn and twilight.
C) 60° north and south latitudes receive the most dawn and twilight.
D) The duration of both increases with increasing latitude.
D
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A) Serbs B) Muslims C) Baptists D) animists E) Hindus
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Columbus. What will be an ideal response?
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