Correct option is C
The option that best describes an equinox is Neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun.
· There are only two times of the year when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. These events are referred to as Equinoxes.
· On 21st March and 23rd September, direct rays of the sun fall on the equator.
· At this position, neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun; so, the whole earth experiences equal days and equal nights. This is called Equinox.