At the summer solstice, usually June 22, there is
A) 24 h of sunlight inside the Arctic Circle and 24 h of darkness inside the Antarctic Circle.
B) 24 h of sunlight inside both the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
C) 12 h of sunlight inside the Arctic Circle and 24 h of darkness inside the Antarctic Circle.
D) 12 h of sunlight inside both the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

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At the summer solstice, the Arctic Circle experiences 24 hours of sunlight because the Earth's tilt is such that the sun is above the horizon for a full 24 hours. Conversely, the Antarctic Circle experiences 24 hours of darkness because the sun remains below the horizon for a full 24 hours.

At the Summer Solstice, Usually June 22, There Is