Consider the following statements regarding the International Date Line :<br>1. It is roughly 180° meridian, which deviates slightly East and West to avoid land areas surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.<br>2. The date to the East of this line is (24 hours) earlier than to the West.<br>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only ✓
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: B. 2 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the International Date Line passes through the Pacific Ocean, not the Atlantic. Statement 2 is correct; crossing the line eastward subtracts a day, meaning the east is 24 hours earlier than the west.
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