A ship's position is given as 0 degrees latitude and 27 degrees west longitude. We can conclude from this information that the ship is located
A) on the equator and in the Atlantic Ocean.
B) at the North or South Pole and in the Arctic Ocean.
C) on the Prime Meridian and in the Atlantic Ocean.
D) astride the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean.
E) equidistant between the Prime Meridian and the International Date Line.

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The ship's position at 0 degrees latitude indicates it is on the equator, and 27 degrees west longitude places it in the Atlantic Ocean, not near the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude), the International Date Line (approximately 180 degrees longitude), the North or South Pole, or the Arctic Ocean.

A Ship's Position Is Given as 0 Degrees Latitude and 27