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It is very hot near the equator because
a. sun rays strike vertically.
b. sun rays travel through lesser thickness of the atmosphere.
c. days are longer.
d. all of these.

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d. all of these.

It is hot near the equator because days are long near the equator, sun rays strike vertically on the equator and sun rays travel through lesser thickness of the atmosphere near the equator.

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