The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere. The reason for this is that ________.
A)Earth is closest to the Sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer
B)rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the Southern Hemisphere
C)there is a greater percentage of water surface in the Southern Hemisphere
D)a greater proportion of the land surface is mountainous in the Southern Hemisphere

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The Southern Hemisphere has a smaller annual temperature range primarily because it has a greater percentage of water surface, which moderates temperature variations.

The Annual Temperature Range at Most Latitudes in the Southern