On 21st June, the Sun
- Adoes not set below the horizon at the Arctic CircleCorrect
- Bdoes not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
- Cshines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
- Dshines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
Explanation
June 21st marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day:
- The Sun shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N), not the Tropic of Capricorn.
- The Sun does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle, resulting in 24 hours of daylight (midnight sun phenomenon).
- The Southern Hemisphere experiences its shortest day.
The correct statement is that the Sun does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle.
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