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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tropic of Capricorn is an imaginary line ____ degree south of equator.
A
23 1/2
B
25
C
23
D
20
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are two imaginary lines that lie to the north and south of the equator respectively. Complete Answer: The Tropic of Cancer is a parallel located at 23.5 degrees North of the equator approximately whereas the Tropic of Capricorn is a parallel located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator.

Detailed explanation-2: -23.5 degrees south latitude is known as the Tropic of Capricorn.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tropic of Cancer is the 23.5°N latitude and Tropic of Capricorn is the 23.5°S latitude.

Detailed explanation-4: -The reason for the location of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn at roughly 23.5 degrees north and south, respectively, is due to the axial tilt of the Earth. The Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees from the plane of the Earth’s revolution around the sun each year.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Tropic of Cancer: This line of latitude is located 23 1/2 degrees north. It is the northern limit of the tropics.

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