Which of the Following Statements About Meridians Is True

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about meridians is true?

• A)They originate at the equator at 0 degrees and reach the poles both north and south at 90 degrees
• B)They originate at the equator at 90 degrees and reach the poles both north and south at 0 degrees
• C)They originate at 0 degrees longitude and reach a location approximately at the International Date Line at 180 degrees longitude
• D)They originate at 180 degrees longitude and reach a location approximately at the International Date Line at 0 degrees longitude
• E)Meridians divide the Earth into hemispheres

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