Which of the following statements is NOT true of latitudes?

A) Another name for a line of latitude is a parallel
B) Latitudes never cross paths
C) The equator is latitude 0 and the North Pole is latitude 90
D) The North Pole is latitude 0 and the South Pole is Latitude 180
E) None of the answer choices are correct.


Answer: D

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