Which of the Following Statements Helps to Explain Why Northern

Which of the following statements helps to explain why northern latitudes are cooler than latitudes farther south even though they experience 24 hours of sunlight on June 22 each year?

A) Solar energy is used to melt frozen soil in northern latitudes.
B) Increased cloud cover absorbs solar energy in northern latitudes.
C) Most of the sun's energy is absorbed by snow and ice in northern latitudes.
D) Solar energy is spread over a smaller area in northern latitudes.