Which of the following is true regarding the 0° prime meridian?
A) There was no way of determining this meridian at sea until as late as AD 1760.
B) The prime meridian passes through Paris, France.
C) International agreement regarding the location of the prime meridian was not resolved until the 1980s when a treaty was completed.
D) The key to measuring angular distances east and west of the prime meridian was the development of accurate compasses.
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