Q. Which of the following statements regarding the duration of day and night is correct?

• (A) Difference is least near the equator and progressively increases away from it
• (B) Difference is maximum at the equator and progressively decreases away from it
• (C) Difference is least at the tropics and progressively increases towards the equator and poles
• (D) Difference is maximum at the tropics and progressively decreases towards the equator and poles