What is the best conclusion from studying (8^\circ 4'N), (37^\circ 6'N), (68^\circ 7'E) and (97^\circ 25'E) together in India's location?

Correct answer: They show the latitudinal and longitudinal limits of the mainland

The direct answer is C: these figures show the latitudinal and longitudinal limits of India’s mainland. To understand this, latitude tells how far a place is north or south of the Equator, while longitude tells how far it is east or west of the Prime Meridian. The letters N and E are important: 8°4'N and 37°6'N are the southern and northern latitude limits, and 68°7'E and 97°25'E are the western and eastern longitude limits. Therefore, the figures together describe India’s position and extent on the map. Option A is wrong because these are coordinates, not sea routes. Option B is wrong because the figures do not identify states lying on the Tropic of Cancer. Option C is correct because it includes both kinds of limits. Option D is wrong because east longitudes place India in the Eastern Hemisphere, not the Western Hemisphere. Memory cue: N means latitude, E means longitude; the smaller and larger values give the two ends.