When the GPS signals bounce off objects to arrive later than anticipated,which of the following types of errors is occurring?
A)Almanac
B)PDOP
C)Multipath
D)Tropospheric

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The type of error occurring when GPS signals bounce off objects and arrive later than anticipated is called multipath error. Almanac error is a type of error caused by outdated or incorrect satellite information, PDOP refers to the measurement of error caused by the position of GPS satellites in the sky, and Tropospheric error is caused by variations in the Earth's atmosphere affecting the speed of GPS signal.

When the GPS Signals Bounce Off Objects to Arrive Later