Latitude is measured from which reference line, and in which directions?

A. The Greenwich meridian, east or west to 90 degrees
✓ The equator, north or south to 90 degreesCorrect
C. The Greenwich meridian, north or south to 180 degrees
D. The equator, east or west to 180 degrees

Why B is correct

Latitude is measured 0 to 90 degrees north or south of the equator. Longitude, not latitude, is measured east or west of the Greenwich meridian to 180 degrees.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 4 §405

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