Provide your best answer for the following question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.
For example:

Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the answer!>.

The question is: In Alaska, there are fewer hours of daylight in the winter than in the summer. Which statement best explains why this difference occurs?
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in the winter.
Alaska's position near the Arctic Circle causes varying daylight hours throughout the year.