Question

7 please choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the southern hemisphere does not receive direct sunshine, ___ it is winter in the south. a because b if c so d first

Explanation:

The sentence shows a cause - effect relationship. The fact that the Southern Hemisphere doesn't get direct sunshine leads to it being winter there. "So" is used to introduce a result. "Because" is for introducing a cause, "if" is for a conditional, and "first" doesn't fit the logical relationship here.

Answer:

C. so