If Santa flew from the North Pole due south along the 100° meridian and did not correct his course,he would land
A)west of the 100° meridian.
B)east of the 100° meridian.
C)on the 100° meridian.
D)south of the 100° meridian.

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Due to the Earth's rotation and the convergence of meridians at the poles, flying due south from the North Pole along the 100° meridian without course correction would result in a path that veers west of the 100° meridian.

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