The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it ________
A. Divides the land masses under the same administration
B. Does not divide the Bering strait
C. Does not divide a group of islands under the same administration
D. Divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal halves
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The International Date Line isn't a fixed line at all, but actually sort of follows the 180° longitude line, zigzagging its way through a bunch of small islands, territories and nations.Related Questions on Earth
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