The projected coordinate system of an UTM zone for the southern hemisphere has its origin
A) at the intersection of the equator and the zone's central meridian
B) at the point which is on the equator and is 500,000m west of the zone's central meridian
C) at the point which is 10,000,000m south of the equator and is 500,000m west of the zone's central meridian

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The origin of a UTM zone for the southern hemisphere is set at a point 10,000,000 meters south of the equator (to ensure positive northing values throughout the hemisphere) and 500,000 meters west of the zone's central meridian (to avoid negative easting values).

The Projected Coordinate System of an UTM Zone for the Southern