During the winter solstice, the northern hemisphere receives the fewest direct rays from the sun.
The Northern Hemisphere's winter season begins on December 21 or 22, when the North Pole has inclined 23.5 degrees away from the sun.
The winter solstice occurs on this day. The sun is at its lowest angle, and the Northern Hemisphere receives the least amount of daylight.
Therefore, option (b) or (ii), during the winter solstice, is the correct answer.
For more information about the Northern hemisphere, refer below
https://brainly.com/question/19450662