Asked by wrf

Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?

Latitude measures the distance from the equator.
Longitude measures the distance from South America.
Lines of latitude measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian.
Lines of longitude measure the distance north or south of the equator.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Latitude measures the distance from the equator." is true.

Briefly:
- Latitude is the angular distance north or south of the equator (measured in degrees).
- Longitude does not measure distance from South America; it measures east–west position relative to the prime meridian.
- Lines of latitude indicate north–south position (not east–west).
- Lines of longitude indicate east–west position (not north–south).