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The imaginary line at which the sky seems to be touching the ground is called _____.

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meridian

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celestial equator

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zenith

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horizon

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Solution

The correct option is D horizon
The imaginary line where the sky seems to be touching the ground is called Horizon. The horizon is a full circle and the sky is like a sphere on this circle.

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