Eva’s home is located at 72° 30’ e longitude. sophia lives at 72° 30’ w longitude. which student lives closer to the prime meridian?

C. They are same distance form the prime meridian.

Explanation:

The Eva's home is located at a 72° 30’ E longitude and that of Sophia is located at a distance of 72° 30’ W longitude the basically means that they are located around the prime meridian as Prime meridian is denoted by the 0 degrees, therefore, they both are on either side of the meridian in east and west direction.

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