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:
|  | ORBITAL EVENT |  | PERIOD OF DAYLIGHT |  | PERIOD OF NIGHT |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The | summer solstice | is the day with the | longest | period of daylight and the | shortest | period of night |
| The | winter solstice | is the day with the | shortest | period of daylight and the | longest | period of night |
| The | spring equinox | is the day with the | midrange | period of daylight and the | midrange | period of night |
| The | fall equinox | is the day with the | midrange | period of daylight and the | midrange | period of night |
Question:
The winter solstice has the _______ period of night? Select the correct choice to answer the question or fill in the blank.
Choices:
(A) midrange
(B) longest
(C) shortest
(D) none of the above
Answer:
(B) longest