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On which day does the Summer Solstice oc...

On which day does the Summer Solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

A

22nd December

B

21st March

C

23rd September

D

21st June

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D
The summer solstice occurs sometime between June 20 and June 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and between December 20 and December 23 in the Southern Hemisphere.
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