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प्रश्न
What are lines of latitude and longitude?
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उत्तर
- The imaginary lines that run east and west direction on the Earth are called lines or parallels of latitude
- The imaginary lines drawn vertically connecting the North pole and the south pole is called lines or meridians of longitude.
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