Question 1814Navigation General

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A line connecting all possible positions of your vessel at any given time is a _______________.

A line of position
B longitude line
C latitude line
D fix
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) line of position. A line of position is a line connecting all possible positions of a vessel at a given time, based on a single navigation observation or measurement. This line represents the set of points where the vessel could be located, given the information from that observation. It is a fundamental concept in navigation and essential for determining a vessel's position. The other options are incorrect because: B) Longitude line - This refers to an imaginary line running north-south on the Earth's surface, not a line representing the vessel's possible positions. C) Latitude line - This refers to an imaginary line running east-west on the Earth's surface, not a line representing the vessel's possible positions. D) Fix - A fix is the intersection of two or more lines of position, which provides a specific, unique position for the vessel, not a line of possible positions.

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