Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
|  | HEMISPHERE |  | ORBITAL EVENT |  | MONTH OF OCCURENCE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| In the | northern hemisphere | , the | summer solstice | occurs in | June |
| In the | southern hemisphere | , the | summer solstice | occurs in | December |
| In the | northern hemisphere | , the | winter solstice | occurs in | December |
| In the | southern hemisphere | , the | winter solstice | occurs in | June |
| In the | northern hemisphere | , the | spring equinox | occurs in | March |
| In the | southern hemisphere | , the | spring equinox | occurs in | September |
| In the | northern hemisphere | , the | fall equinox | occurs in | September |
| In the | southern hemisphere | , the | fall equinox | occurs in | March |
Question:
In which hemisphere does the summer solstice occur in December? Select the correct choice to answer the question or fill in the blank.
Choices:
(A) Southern hemisphere
(B) Northern hemisphere
(C) Equatorial hemisphere
(D) Western Hemisphere
Answer:
(A) Southern hemisphere