In December, the winter season exists in the ________.

North of equator

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South of equator

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West of equator

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B North of equator
Annual cycle of seasons is caused due to earth’s tilt. During the revolution, if the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun it experiences summer and the other hemisphere experiences winter and vice versa.
In December towards the north of the equator winter season exists, as the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

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