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प्रश्न
“Lines of latitude are called parallels of latitude” Why?
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उत्तर
Lines of latitudes join the places of the same latitude. These are circles drawn around the earth, parallel to the equator. Therefore, these are called parallels of latitude.

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Concept of Latitudes
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