Which of the following statements about meridians is true?
A) They originate at the equator at 0 degrees and reach the poles both north and south at 90 degrees
B) They originate at the equator at 90 degrees and reach the poles both north and south at 0 degrees
C) They originate at 0 degrees longitude and reach a location approximately at the International Date Line at 180 degrees longitude
D) They originate at 180 degrees longitude and reach a location approximately at the International Date Line at 0 degrees longitude
E) Meridians divide the Earth into hemispheres
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