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प्रश्न
Explain why there is no higher latitude other than 90° N and 90° S.
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उत्तर
Latitude is the angular distance from the plane of the equator. All the surfaces (planes) or circles have a maximum angle of 90° from the plane of the equator. Therefore, the maximum latitude is 90° N in the Northern Hemisphere and 90° S in the Southern Hemisphere.
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