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The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents ________

A. Half an hour

B. Forty five minutes

C. One hour

D. One hour fifteen minutes

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

It takes 24 hours for the sun to go through the full 360° around the world, so an hour of time is equal to 15° of longitude.

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