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The region that lies above the equator is called the:

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Southern hemisphere

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Northern hemisphere

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Eastern hemisphere

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Western hemisphere

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The correct option is B Northern hemisphere
The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth. It divides the Earth into upper and lower hemispheres, which is called Northern and Southern hemisphere respectively.

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