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The Tropic of Capricorn lies at _____.
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at _____.
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The correct option is D 23.5 degrees south
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5 degrees South. The Tropic of Capricorn is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December solstice. It is thus the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be directly overhead. Its northern equivalent is the Tropic of Cancer.
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5 degrees South. The Tropic of Capricorn is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December solstice. It is thus the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be directly overhead. Its northern equivalent is the Tropic of Cancer.
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