Which of the Following Is True Regarding the 0° Prime

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the 0° prime meridian?

• A)There was no way of determining this meridian at sea until as late as AD 1760.
• B)The prime meridian passes through Paris,France.
• C)International agreement regarding the location of the prime meridian was not resolved until the 1980s when a treaty was signed.
• D)The key to measuring angular distances east and west of the prime meridian was the development of accurate compasses.

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