On the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, sunlight strikes Earth from directly overhead at the tropic of ____.

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On the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which occurs around June 21st, the sun reaches its northernmost point in the sky. This means that its rays directly hit the Tropic of Cancer, which is located at 23.5 degrees north latitude. Therefore, the correct answer is C - Cancer.

On the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, Sunlight Strikes