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Which of the following line is considered to be zero degree latitude?

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Prime meridian
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International date line
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Equator
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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.
The correct option is C.

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