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Latitude is the angular distance of a point on earth’s surface measured from the

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A. Centre of the earth
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B. Poles
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C. Equator
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D. Prime meridian
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The correct option is A A. Centre of the earth
88. A

Latitude is the angular distance of a point on earth’s surface measured from the centre of earth. It specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth’s surface. Latitude is an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles.

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