The Great Circle represents the ___ distance between any two points on a sphere.
A
shortest
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B
longest
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C
impermanent
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D
circuitous
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Solution
The correct option is A shortest The Great Circle represents the shortest distance between any two points on a sphere. A great circle of the earth is the preferred route taken by a ship or aircraft.