Consider the following statements regarding latitudes and longitudes 1 Longitudes are angular distan...........

Consider the following statements regarding latitudes and longitudes?

1. Longitudes are angular distance of a place from the equator.

2. Latitudes are angular distance of a place from the prime meridian.

Choose the incorrect statement(s)?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

None of the above

Both statements are incorrect.

Latitude of a place is measured as the angular distance of the place from the equator. All latitudes also called as parallels are concentric circles.
Equator is the largest latitude of earth dividing the earth in two equal halves. Longitude of a place is measured as the angular distance of the place from the prime meridian .Longitudes also known as meridians play a significant role in measuring the time zone of an area. 0 degree longitude is Greenwich in UK and 180 degree is the International Date Line.