Which of the Following Is True of the Prime Meridian

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the prime meridian just prior to the year 1884?

• A)all countries were already using the Greenwich meridian for their land maps.
• B)most countries were already using the Greenwich meridian for their marine maps.
• C)the United States used the Washington meridian for land maps and marine maps.
• D)there was no such thing as a prime meridian before 1884.
• E)Canada used the Ottawa meridian for land maps and marine maps.

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