Multiple Choice
Suppose Earth's rotation axis were straight up and down with respect to the plane of the ecliptic and not tilted. How would a person exactly at the north pole view the Sun?
A) The Sun would always be below the horizon and never visible.
B) The Sun would always be visible on the horizon.
C) The Sun would be visible for half the year, as is the case now.
D) The Sun would be visible for more than half the year, but not for the whole year.
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