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The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface, north or South of the equator as measured from the ______.
The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface, north or South of the equator as measured from the ______.
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The correct option is A Centre of the Earth
The latitude denotes a geographical coordinate of a place located on the surface of the earth and is the angular distance of that point (north or south of the equator) measured with respect to the Centre of the Earth. Its value is zero at equator and 90 degrees at poles.
The latitude denotes a geographical coordinate of a place located on the surface of the earth and is the angular distance of that point (north or south of the equator) measured with respect to the Centre of the Earth. Its value is zero at equator and 90 degrees at poles.
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