Longitude is measured east and west of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Longitude is measured east and west of:
A. Prime Meridian
B. International Date Line
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. Equator
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Longitude is measured east and west from the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), which passes through Greenwich, England.

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