Multiple choice

The distance between the earth and sun is maximum during the

  1. Summer

  2. Winter Solstice

  3. Perihelion

  4. Aphelion

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The aphelion is the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is farthest from the Sun. The Earth reaches its aphelion when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer. The point in orbit where a planet or comet is nearest to the sun is called the perihelion. The distance between the earth and sun is maximum during the Aphelion.