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

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

Why D 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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