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A rhumb line is a line that:
A
Crosses all meridians at the same angle
B
Is the shortest distance between two points
C
Is always a great circle
D
Only runs north-south
A
Crosses all meridians at the same angle✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
A rhumb line (loxodrome) crosses all meridians at a constant angle, making it easy to follow with a constant heading but not the shortest distance (except along a meridian or the equator).
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