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In the northern hemisphere, the number of hours of daylight begin to shorten after the

A. Spring equinox

B. Summer solstice

C. Autumn equinox

D. Winter solstice

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

After the June solstice, the sun follows a lower and lower path through the sky each day in the Northern Hemisphere until it reaches the point where the length of daylight is about 12 hours and eight to nine minutes in areas that are about 30 degrees north or south of the equator.

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