A great circle is
A)any parallel of latitude.
B)the longest distance between two places on the surface of Earth.
C)a circle of circumference whose center coincides with the center of Earth.
D)a correct magnetic compass direction on a flat map.
E)a line used to calculate meridians of longitude.

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A great circle is defined as a circle on the surface of a sphere whose center is the same as the center of the sphere, such as the equator or any meridian on Earth.

A Great Circle Is