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Question
For describing the extent of a region, it is necessary to assume the latitude and longitude of the centre of the adjoining region.
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Solution
The statement is Wrong.
Correct statement: For describing the extent of a region, two parallels of latitude and two meridians of longitude at the extreme ends of the same region should be considered.
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