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Tropical areas receive the most solar radiation because

A. the Sun's rays are nearly perpendicular to Earth's surface.
B. the air is thinner, causing more of the Sun's rays to reach the surface.
C. most tropical areas are situated at higher elevations, closer to the Sun.
D. they're surrounded by large bodies of water which reflect sunlight.

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Is D most tropical areas are situated at higher elevations, closer to the sun
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User Beek
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Answer;

A. the Sun's rays are nearly perpendicular to Earth's surface.

Explanation;

-Tropical region receives more solar radiation not only because the Sun’s rays hit the region more directly, but also because they travel through less of the atmosphere to get there.

-Some radiation is absorbed as it travels through the atmosphere, so less energy is lost in tropical regions.

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