On the March equinox, all latitudes between the poles experience equal daylength, as the Sun is directly above the equator, resulting in nearly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night everywhere on Earth.

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On the March Equinox

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On the March equinox

A) all latitudes on Earth except the equator experience unequal daylengths.
B) all latitudes between the poles experience equal daylength.
C) the Sun's direct rays strike perpendicular to the Tropic of Capricorn(23.5° S) .
D) the subsolar point is at the South Pole.
E) the Arctic Circle is completely within the circle of illumination.

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