Which statement about latitude and longitude is true?

Which statement about latitude and longitude is true?

• A. Latitude is measured north or south of the Equator.
• B. Longitude is measured east or west of the Prime Meridian.
• C. Both A and B are true.
• D. Neither A nor B is true.

Answer: (C)

Latitude refers to how far north or south you are from the Equator, while longitude refers to how far east or west you are from the Prime Meridian. The Equator is 0° latitude and the Prime Meridian is 0° longitude, with latitudes ranging up to 90° north or south and longitudes up to 180° east or west. Since both statements correctly describe how latitude and longitude are measured, the combined statement is true. For example, coordinates given as 40°N, 74°W illustrate latitude relative to the Equator and longitude relative to the Prime Meridian.