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A line of constant compass bearing is called a

  • A.standard parallel
  • B.rhumb line
  • C.great circle
  • D.geodesic

Answer: B

A rhumb line crosses every meridian at the same angle and appears straight on a Mercator projection, which is why the projection served navigation for centuries. It is not usually the shortest route, and that is the great circle.

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