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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lines of latitude are ____
A
East or West of the Equator
B
North and South of the Equator
C
North and South of Greenwich
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It is measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines are known as parallels. A circle of latitude is an imaginary ring linking all points sharing a parallel.

Detailed explanation-2: -Latitude measures the distance north or south of the equator. Lines of latitude, also called parallels, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth. They run east to west, but measure your distance north or south.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is A north latitudes. The equator divides the planet into two distinct halves. Each half consists of a fixed number of parallels of latitude. All parallels to the north of the equator are called north latitudes while those to the south are called south latitudes.

Detailed explanation-4: -In geography, latitude is a coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the surface of the Earth or another celestial body. Latitude is given as an angle that ranges from –90° at the south pole to 90° at the north pole, with 0° at the Equator.

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