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.

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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