Multiple choice

The latitude of Tropic of Capricorn is

  1. 23½° N

  2. 23½° S

  3. 66½° S

  4. 66½° N
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Explanation

The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23½° S (south) latitude. It marks the southernmost point where the sun appears directly overhead at noon during the December solstice. The 66½° latitudes refer to the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

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