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The line at which sky seems to be touching 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 line where sky seems to be touching ground is called Horizon . Horizon is a full circle and sky is like a sphere on this circle. Horizon is an imaginary line.

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