What term is used for the imaginary east-west horizontal lines on the Earth which are parallel to the equator?
A
Parallels
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B
Meridians
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C
International date line
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is A Parallels The imaginary horizontal lines running in east-west direction on the Earth's surface are known as Latitudes or parallels of Latitude as they are Parallel to each other.