Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say, the city of Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say, 12:00 noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because
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(a)the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
(b)sun rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the surface of the earth in winter
(c)evaporation of water from atmospheric precipitation occurring in winter alone
(d)the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
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