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Which of the following claims is true?
1. The Prime Meridian is located at 0° Longitude and passes through Greenwich.
2. On a map, the International Date Line appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude.
3. When travelling from east to west over the International Date Line, one gains a day.
4. The Cancer Tropic is located at Latitude

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1 and 3
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1, 2, 3 and 4
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1, 2 and 4
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1 and 4
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Solution

The correct option is D 1 and 4
The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich and is located at 0° Longitude, whereas the Tropic of Cancer is located at Latitude..

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