Which of the following correctly describes the meridian in your sky?
A) a half-circle extending from your horizon due east,through your zenith,to your horizon due west
B) a half-circle extending from your horizon due north,through your zenith,to your horizon due south
C) a half-circle extending from your horizon due east,through the north celestial pole,to your horizon due west
D) the point directly over your head
E) the boundary between the portion of the celestial sphere you can see at any moment and the portion that you cannot see
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