For a person living in Vancouver, Canada, at latitude of +49$\degree$, the maximum altitude of the Sun above the southern horizon on the day of the winter solstice is
A) 41.0$\degree$.
B) 17.5$\degree$.
C) 25.5$\degree$.
D) 37.0$\degree$.
E) 64.5$\degree$.

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The maximum altitude of the Sun at noon on the winter solstice is calculated as 90° minus the latitude of the location minus the tilt of the Earth's axis (approximately 23.5°). For Vancouver, at a latitude of about 49°, this results in approximately 17.5°.

For a Person Living in Vancouver, Canada, at Latitude of +49