The line that divides a map into two halves i.e. Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere is ________________.

Tropic of cancer

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Equator

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Prime Meridian

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Solution

The correct option is B Equator
The line drawn midway between the North Pole and the South Pole is called the equator. It is the largest circle and divides the globe into two equal halves.

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