Question : The Earth's perihelion occurs in:

Option 1: July

Option 2: October

Option 3: January

Option 4: September


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Correct Answer: January


Solution : The correct answer is January .

The Earth's perihelion position occurs in January. Perihelion is a point in the orbit of a planet at which the planet is closest to the Sun. Around 3rd January, the Earth is nearest to the Sun. Aphelion is a position in the orbit of a planet which is farthest from the Sun. Around the 4th of July, the Earth is farthest from the Sun.

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