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Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) More the solar energy it receives

Explanation:
• Latitude is the distance of a place north or south of the Equator ($0°$). Lower latitudes are closer to the Equator.
• Near the Equator, the sun's rays strike the Earth at a nearly vertical (perpendicular) angle, concentrating solar radiation over a smaller surface area.
• As you move to higher latitudes (towards the poles), the angle of incidence decreases (the sun is lower in the sky), and the same amount of solar energy is spread over a much larger area.
• Additionally, rays at higher latitudes must pass through a thicker layer of the atmosphere, leading to more absorption and scattering of energy.

Information Booster:
• The Equator receives the most consistent and intense solar radiation throughout the year.
• This differential heating of the Earth's surface is the primary driver of atmospheric circulation and global weather patterns.
• The "Solar Constant" is approximately $1361 W/m^2$ at the top of the atmosphere, but the actual energy reaching the surface varies by latitude and season.

Additional Knowledge:
• Option B is incorrect: Higher latitudes receive less energy.
• Option C is incorrect: Windiness is determined by pressure gradients and local topography, not strictly by latitude alone, although the Trade Winds and Westerlies are latitude-dependent.
• Option D is incorrect: Low latitudes (the Tropics) are known for hot climates, not cold.