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The ____ is a circle on the surface of a sphere which lies in a plane passing through the sphere's centre.

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Tropic of Cancer

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Equator

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Great Circle

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The correct option is C Great Circle
The Great Circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere which lies in a plane passing through the sphere's centre. The great circle is the largest circle that can be drawn on any given sphere.

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