[Solved] Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because:

Q.	Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because:
A.	longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
B.	longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
C.	longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
D.	None of these
Answer» A. longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator

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