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Standard X
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Local Time and Standard Time
Which of thes...
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Which of these help us in navigation as well as measuring the time of a particular place?

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Latitude
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Altitude
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Longitude
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Fortitude
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Solution

The correct option is C Longitude
Longitudes help us in navigation as well as measuring the time of a particular place. Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian. It is calculated by the imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically and meet at the North and South Poles.

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