alleryWhat does latitude specify?
AEast-west position
BNorth-south position
CHeight above sea level
DLocal time of day
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. North-south position
1. Latitude is a geographic coordinate.
2. It specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface.
3. East-west position is longitude, so that option fails.
_Source: Wikipedia, Latitude, Lead section_
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