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The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from:
Explanation
Seasonal day-length variation stems from Earth's 23.5 degree axial tilt and orbital revolution. At equator incidence remains nearly perpendicular, causing 12-hour days year-round. Toward poles, tilt produces extreme photoperiodism, increasing difference between day and night duration progressively.
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