General Navigation USCG Question #1442 (Set 45)

A plane perpendicular to the polar axis will never form what line on the Earth's surface?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Meridian

A plane perpendicular to the polar axis is parallel to the equator. Meridians are great circles that pass through the poles and are perpendicular to the equator. Therefore, a plane perpendicular to the polar axis cannot form a meridian, as meridians must contain the polar axis itself.

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