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Winter solstice for Northern Hemisphere generally is on 22nd or 21st December every year.
Consider the statements regarding winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere.
1) The circle of illumination excludes the North Pole region from Sunlight.
2) From 66.5 degree South to 90 degree South, the Sun remains below the horizon the entire day.
3) Arctic Circle is the Southernmost parallel in the Northern Hemisphere that experiences a 24 hour period of darkness on this day.
Choose the correct statements from the codes below.

1 only.
1, 3 only.
2 only.
None of the above.
Explanation:
Winter solstice occurs for the Northern Hemisphere in December and for the SouthernHemisphere in June.In the second statement it should have been 66.5 degree North to 90 degree North latitudeand not South latitudes.
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