A latitude line will be obtained by observing a body __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — at lower transit
Per Bowditch, observing a celestial body at lower transit (crossing the lower branch of the meridian) yields a meridian altitude sight that directly resolves latitude.
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