At the North Pole, one degree of longitude extends ________ kilometers (miles) on the ground

A) 0 (0 miles)
B) 10 (6.21 miles)
C) 100 (62.13 miles)
D) 1,000 (621.37 miles)
E) 10,000 (6213.71 miles)


Answer: A

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