[Solved] Which one of the following has geographical position of 0 degree latitude and 0 degree longitude? [CDS 2008]

Q.	Which one of the following has geographical position of 0 degree latitude and 0 degree longitude? [CDS 2008]
A.	In the South Atlantic Ocean
B.	In the Mediterranean Sea
C.	In Ghana, a West African-country
D.	At Greenwich Observatory in England
Answer» A. In the South Atlantic Ocean

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