How many degrees are there on a compass card?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 360°
The standard marine compass card is graduated into 360 degrees, starting from 000 degrees at North and increasing clockwise through East (090), South (180), and West (270) back to 360/000. This circular graduation is the universal standard for expressing vessel headings and bearings in modern maritime navigation and COLREGS compliance.
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