Which statement about lines of latitude on a map, also called parallels, is correct?

a.) they run in an east and west direction.
b.) they run in a north and south direction.
c.) they are another name for the prime meridian and the international date line.
d.) they are another name for the arctic and antarctic circles.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the recent political history of the democratic republic of the congo? a. religious tensions have escalated into full-scale civil war a number of times since the belgians left the country in 1960. b. the political leader who gained power after the overthrow of a corrupt dictator was assassinated. c. the military leadership felt the country was stable enough, so they permitted democratic elections to take place. d. in 1990, a dictator seized and has held power ever since.