The distance between the meridians is the maximum at the ________.
A
Equator
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B
North Pole
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C
South Pole
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D
Tropic of Cancer
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Solution
The correct option is A Equator Meridians are semi great circles that converge at the poles. Their distance is maximum at the equator where they are parallel and therefore cut the equator at 90 degrees. As they converge towards the poles their distance decreases and it becomes zero.