In creating the fixed starting point of longitude, the prime meridian was set at Greenwich, which is the site of
a. the British Royal Observatory.
b. the Church of England.
c. the city of London.
d. the workshop of John Harrison, who developed the chronometer.
e. Captain Cook's departure on the Endeavour.
a
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