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I have a friend who lives in Mumbai, India. His longitude is 72 degrees 50 minutes east and 19 degrees and 2 minutes north of the equator. What is the correct way to write his coordinates?

Group of answer choices

a. 19N50, 72E2

b. 9N2, 72E50

c. 2N19, 50E72

d. 72N50, 19N2

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B is the answer to this!
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The correct way to write his coordinates is: c. 19N2, 72E50.

The correct way to express the coordinates of Mumbai, India, is option c: 19N2, 72E50. This indicates that Mumbai is located at 19 degrees 2 minutes north of the equator and 72 degrees 50 minutes east of the prime meridian.

The order of latitude (north/south) precedes the order of longitude (east/west), conforming to the standard notation for geographical coordinates.

The correct format ensures accurate identification of a location on the Earth's surface, with latitude always mentioned first followed by longitude, providing clarity in global positioning systems and geographical referencing.

The correct answer is option C.

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