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What is the difference between the Local time and Greenwich time one degree longitude?

A. 2 minutes

B. 4 minutes

C. 6 minutes

D. 8 minutes

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The time difference between each longitude (each degree) is 4 minutes. So if it is 12 noon at Greenwich (0°), it would be 12:04 pm at 1° meridian and so on.

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