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International Date Line & Its Importance

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The Western Hemisphere is on the _____ of IDL.

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East

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West

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North

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South

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Solution

The correct option is A East
The Western Hemisphere is on the East of the IDL and Eastern Hemisphere is on the West of the IDL. The International Date Line functions as a “line of demarcation”, separating two consecutive calendar dates.

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