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Standard VI
Geography
Meridians of Longitude
Meridians of ...
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Meridians of longitude are _____.

A
rectangles
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semi-circles
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ovals
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squares
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The correct option is B semi-circles
While latitudes are full circles that traverse around the globe, longitudes are semi-circles that run from one pole to the other.

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