Question 1588Navigation General

The correct answer is D) maximum declination south. During the winter solstice, which occurs around December 21st each year, the Sun reaches its maximum southerly declination, meaning it is at the lowest point in the sky as observed from the Northern Hemisphere. This is because the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun, causing the Sun's apparent position in the sky to be at its southernmost point for the year. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the Sun's position during the winter solstice. Options A and B refer to northerly declinations, while option C refers to the Sun at 0° declination, which occurs during the equinoxes, not the solstices.