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Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere?
Options:
A .  Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
B .  Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
C .  Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
D .  Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)The winter in the Southern Hemisphere occurs when the Northern hemisphere is tilted more toward the Sun. From the perspective of an observer on the Earth, the winter Sun has a lower maximum altitude in the sky than the summer Sun.

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