Consider the following statements.
1. The distance between longitudes decreases towards the poles.
2. The Torrid Zone is located near the poles.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only

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B. 2 only

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C. Both 1 & 2

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D. None

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Solution

The correct option is A A. 1 only
77. A

Unlike Latitudes, Longitudes are not parallel to each other and converge at the poles. Torrid Zone is located between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

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