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Which of the following is true about Mercator projection?
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Mercator projection simplifies navigation by making rhumb lines appear straight.
CBSE Class X - 2024
CBSE Class X
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Jan 13, 2026
Meridian is curved converging to the poles.
The parallel of latitude is also curved.
A rhumb line on the Earth appears as straight lines on the chart.
Great circles appear as straight line and Rhumb line appears curved.
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Solution and Explanation
The Mercator projection flattens Earth's surface onto a map. On Mercator charts, rhumb lines (constant bearing navigation paths) appear as straight lines, facilitating marine navigation.
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