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Which of the following statements related to UTM Zones is FALSE?

The Earth is divided into 60 UTM zones.
Each UTM zone is 5° of longitude wide.
UTM zones are numbered 1 to 60, starting at 180° and progressing to the east.
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: B - The statement “Each UTM zone is 5° of longitude wide” is FALSE. Each UTM zone is 6° of longitude wide.

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