Which one of the following statements is true about the equinoxes?
A)They occur in June and December.
B)The Sun's vertical rays are striking either the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn.
C)Days and nights are equal in length everywhere.
D)The length of daylight at the Arctic and Antarctic Circles is 24 hours.

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During the equinoxes, which occur in March and September, the Sun's rays strike the equator directly, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths across the globe.

Which One of the Following Statements Is True About the Equinoxes