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The Equator represents 0 degrees latitude, serving as the baseline for measuring latitude both north and south. It divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, with latitude values increasing towards the poles, which are at 90 degrees north (the North Pole) and 90 degrees south (the South Pole). This fundamental line of latitude is crucial for navigation, mapping, and understanding Earth's geography as it provides a reference point for locating places on the globe.

The other options refer to longitudinal measurements or specific latitudes that indicate pole positions rather than the Equator itself.