Which one of the following latitudes will experience a minimum angle of the Sun's rays when it is Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

  1. A. Arctic Circle
  2. B. Equator
  3. C. Tropic of Cancer
  4. D. Tropic of Capricorn

Correct Answer: D. Tropic of Capricorn

Explanation

During the Northern Hemisphere's Summer Solstice, the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. The angle of the sun's rays decreases progressively as one moves further away toward the southern hemisphere, making the Tropic of Capricorn have the minimum angle among the given options.

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