Which of the following is TRUE of the 1884 international treaty establishing the prime meridian (0°)?
A)No consensus was met at the 1884 treaty,putting off the decision until a 1907 treaty was passed.
B)The United States designated the Washington meridian for land maps and marine maps.
C)The Greenwich meridian was established as the prime meridian by the treaty.
D)Each country selected its own prime meridian for their marine maps.

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The 1884 international treaty established the Greenwich meridian as the prime meridian. This decision has since been widely adopted and is still in use today. Option A is incorrect as a consensus was reached. Option B is incorrect as the United States did not designate the Washington meridian as the prime meridian. Option D is incorrect as the treaty established the Greenwich meridian as the prime meridian, not each country selecting its own prime meridian.

Which of the Following Is TRUE of the 1884 International