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Why is India's east-west extent discussed more in the context of time?

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Correct answer: Because east-west extent is linked with longitudes

Option A is correct because the east-west direction corresponds mainly to changes in longitude, and local time is determined by longitude. The Earth rotates 360 degrees in about 24 hours, so a difference of 15 degrees of longitude represents approximately one hour of local-time difference. India’s wide east-west span therefore means that sunrise, noon, and sunset occur earlier in the east than in the west, even though the country follows one standard time. Latitude is more directly associated with north-south position and climatic variation. Coastline and total area do not provide the basis for calculating time differences.

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East-West-ExtentLongitudeLocal-TimeIndia-LocationMeridiansAnd Local TimeLongitude Meridians And Local TimeGeographical Coordinates And TimeGeography

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