Latitude is
A)the angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian.
B)the angular distance measured north or south of the equator.
C)the basis for establishing meridians.
D)portrayed on a globe as lines that cross the equator at right angles.

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Latitude is the angular distance measured north or south of the equator. The equator is the starting point for measuring latitude and is designated as 0 degrees latitude. Latitude is depicted on a globe as lines that are parallel to the equator and are measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.

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