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The Arctic circle is located at ___ latitude and the Antarctic circle is located at ___ latitude.

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66.5°N, 23.5°S
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66.5°N, 66.5°S
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23.5°N, 23.5°S
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23.5°N, 66.5°S
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Solution

The correct option is B 66.5°N, 66.5°S
The Arctic Circle is located at 66.5°N latitude and the Antarctic Circle is located at 66.5 °S latitude. The region between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere is known as the Frigid Zone.

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