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Which of the following latitude passes through Africa?

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The equator
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Tropic of Cancer
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Tropic of Capricorn
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
Africa is the most centrally located of all the continents. The prime meridian (the Greenwich meridian) 0opasses through the Atlas Mountains and cuts through the coast of West Africa close to Accra, while the Equator (latitude 0 degrees) also divides the continent into 2 equal parts North and South.

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