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________ is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth's surface.

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Longitude
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Minute
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Degree
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Latitude
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Solution

The correct option is D Latitude
Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Longitude is the angular distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich meridian. It is usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

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