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When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called
Options:
A .  Equinox
B .  Aphelion
C .  Sidereal
D .  Perihelion
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)Aphelion is the point in the path of a celestial body (as a planet) that is farthest from the sun. Its opposite is Perihelion which is the point on its orbit when the Earth is closest to the sun.

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