Consider the following statements :<br>1. Distance between the longitudes becomes zero on North Pole and South Pole.<br>2. Distance between the longitudes is maximum on the Equator.<br>3. Number of longitudes is more than number of latitudes.<br>Which of the statements given above is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong>?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3 ✓
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All statements are correct. Longitudes converge at poles (distance is 0), have maximum distance at the equator, and there are 360 longitudes compared to 181 latitudes.
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