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In an equinox...

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In an equinox, sun shines directly over the ______.

A

North pole

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Tropic of Cancer

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C

Equator

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Tropic of Capricon

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Solution

The correct option is C Equator
At equinox, both hemispheres receive equal length of sunshine. This day will have equal day and night. Sun here shines over the equator.

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