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When is a rhumb line the same as a great circle?

A

Always

B

Never

C

Along any meridian or the equator

Correct
D

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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