Which of the following line is considered to be zero degree latitude?
A
Prime meridian
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B
International date line
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C
Equator
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D
Greenwich line
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Solution
The correct option is C Equator Zero degree latitude is the line designating the Equator and divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres- north and south. Each parallel measures one degree north or south of the Equator, with 90 degrees north of the Equator and 90 degrees south of the Equator.