General Navigation USCG Question #196 (Set 7)

Which statement about a gnomonic chart is correct?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Parallels, except the equator, appear as curved lines.

On a Gnomonic chart projection, all great circles plot as straight lines from the projection center, enabling navigators to plot the shortest trans-oceanic routes before transferring coordinates to Mercator charts.

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