Consider the following statements 1 All the Parallels Latitudes on the Earth are of the same length ...........

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Consider the following statements:

1.All the Parallels/Latitudes on the Earth are of the same length and have equal distance between them, whereas the length of the Longitude and distance between them decreases towards Pole.

2.Latitudes are used to classify heat zone of the Earth whereas Longitudes are used to measure Time.

Select the correct answer code:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: All the Parallels/Latitudes on the Earth are of the same length and have equal distance between them: This part of the statement is incorrect. While all latitudes are parallel and equidistant from each other, they do not have the same length. The Equator, which is a latitude, is the longest, and the length of latitudes decreases as one moves towards the poles. The length of the Longitude and distance between them decreases towards the Pole: This part of the statement is correct. All meridians (longitudes) are of equal length and converge at the poles, making the distance between them decrease as one moves from the Equator to the poles.

Statement 2 is correct: Latitudes are used to classify the heat zone of the Earth: This is correct. The Earth's temperature zones are determined based on latitudes. For instance, the area around the Equator (0° latitude) is the tropical zone, and as we move towards the poles, we have temperate and polar zones.

Longitudes are used to measure Time: This is also correct. The concept of time zones is based on longitudes. The Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England (0° longitude) is used as a reference, and for every 15° of longitude, there's a difference of one hour.