Near the North Pole, one degree of latitude extends ________ kilometer(s) on the ground.
A) 1
B) 11
C) 111
D) 1,111
E) 11,111

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The distance between each degree of latitude decreases as one moves towards the poles. At the equator, one degree of latitude is approximately 111 kilometers (rounded to the nearest kilometer). Near the North Pole, one degree of latitude will be approximately 111 kilometers as well, since the question does not specify a specific latitude.

Near the North Pole, One Degree of Latitude Extends ________