The South Pole lies at the _____ of Antarctica.

north

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east

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center

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edge

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Solution

The correct option is C center
The South Pole is the southernmost point on the surface of Earth and lies on the opposite side of Earth from the North Pole. It lies almost at the center of Antarctica.

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