Question 432Navigation General70% to pass
The only cylindrical chart projection widely used for navigation is the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Mercator.
The Mercator projection is the only cylindrical chart projection that is widely used for navigation, particularly in coastal and ocean navigation. This is because the Mercator projection preserves the shape and bearing of objects, making it ideal for navigational purposes. The other options, such as gnomonic, Lambert conformal, and azimuthal projections, are not cylindrical and are used for different purposes, such as great circle plotting or equal-area representation, but are not as commonly used for general navigation.
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