The prime meridian
A) always crosses the equator at an angle of less than 90 degrees.
B) goes through Paris and New York.
C) is the main reference point for determining latitude.
D) runs through both poles.
E) was introduced by the British monarchy hundreds of years ago.

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The prime meridian is the line of 0° longitude, which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through Greenwich, England. Therefore, it runs through both poles.

The Prime Meridian