Navigationmedium#254
When is a rhumb line the same as a great circle?
A
Always
B
Never
C
Along any meridian or the equator
CorrectD
Only at the poles
Explanation
A rhumb line coincides with a great circle along any meridian (N-S track) and along the equator (E-W track at 0° latitude).
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