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Standard VI
Geography
Prime Meridian
The Prime Mer...
Question

The Prime Meridian is also known as _______.

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Prime Line
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The Meridian
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Zero Meridian
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Priority Longitude
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Solution

The correct option is C Zero Meridian
The Prime Meridian is also known as the Zero Meridian. The name is derived from the fact that the Prime Meridian is quite literally the 0° meridian that is used as a reference meridian.

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