Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Lines of latitude circle around Earth. The Equator is a line of latitude right in the middle of the planet. Latitude is divided into degrees: 90° north of the Equator and 90° south of the Equator. One degree is subdivided into 60 minutes. One minute is subdivided into 60 seconds. The Equator is at 0°. The Equator is an equal distance from both the North and South Poles. If you know your latitude, you know how far you are north or south of the Equator.


Q: What line of latitude is an equal distance from both the north and south poles?

 Choices:

- divider

- meridian

- mid-part

- equator

A:
equator
