Which of the following statements about longitude is correct? A)Values of longitude range from 0^$\circ$ to 360^$\circ$degrees. B)Meridians decrease in length away from the International Date Line. C)Distance between adjacent degrees of longitude increases away from the equator. D)It is the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian.

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Longitude is the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian, which is defined as 0 degrees. Values of longitude range from 0 degrees to 360 degrees, with 180 degrees east and west of the prime meridian. Meridians are the lines connecting the poles and they are of equal length. However, the distance between adjacent degrees of longitude decreases towards the poles and increases away from the equator. Therefore, statements A, B, and C are incorrect.

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