The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance

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The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to—

1. Equator
2. South Pole
3. Axis of the Earth
4. North Pole

Correct Option: A

Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. The lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east–west as circles parallel to the equator. Latitude is an angle (defined below) which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles.