If Earth's axis were tilted at 90 degrees rather than the current 23.5 degrees,parallel to the path of Earth's orbit,what would occur?

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If Earth's axis were tilted at 90 degrees, all places on Earth would experience 6 months of darkness each year. This is because the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the variation in daylight hours throughout the year, and with a 90 degree tilt, each pole would be pointed directly toward or away from the Sun for half of the year. The other answer choices are not accurate as they do not match the consequences of a 90 degree tilt.

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