Consider the following statements:1. The component of the distance between two points measured in the north-south direction is called the latitude of the line, between the points.2. The components of the distance between two points measured in the east-west direction is called the departure of the line, between the points.3. The latitude is considered as positive when reckoned southward4. The departure is considered as negative when reckoned westward.Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. 1, 2 and 3 only
• B. 2, 3 and 4 only
• C. 1, 2 and 4 only
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4