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:
"The winter solstice, in the northern hemisphere takes place in which month?" Select the correct choice to answer the question or fill in the blank.
Choices:
(A) June
(B) March
(C) December
(D) September
Answer:
(C) December