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Set 7 • Question #188 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room The scale on a chart is given as 1:5,000,000. This means that __________.
A
1 inch is equal to 5,000 inches on the Earth's surface
B
1 nautical mile on the chart is equal to 5,000 inches on the Earth's surface
C
1 inch is equal to 5,000,000 inches on the Earth's surface
✓ Correct Answer
D
1 nautical mile on the chart is equal to 5,000,000 inches on the Earth's surface
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'The scale on a chart is given as 1:5,000,000. This means that', the verified fact is: '1 inch is equal to 5,000,000 inches on the Earth's surface'.
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