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    Consider the following statements about Equator and choose the correct option : (A) The equator is a real line running on the globe, which divides i
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    Consider the following statements about Equator and choose the correct option :
    (A) The equator is a real line running on the globe, which divides it into two equal parts.
    (B) The equator is the longest latitude.
    (C) The equator represents the 180° latitude.

    A.

    Only (A) is true

    B.

    Only (B) is true

    C.

    Only (C) is true

    D.

    Only (B) and (C) are true

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (b).
    The equator is the longest latitude, measuring 40,075 kilometers. It is also the only latitude that is a great circle, meaning that it is the shortest distance between any two points on the equator.
    The equator is not 180 degrees latitude. The equator is 0 degrees latitude, and the other latitudes range from 0 degrees to 90 degrees north and south.

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