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\nGreat circles represent the shortest travel routes between two points on the surface of a sphere (like Earth). Statement C says they mark the *longest* routes, which is incorrect.
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\nA great circle is the intersection of a sphere and a plane that passes through the center of the sphere. It is the largest possible circle that can be drawn on a sphere.
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\nEvery great circle divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres. The equator and all lines of longitude are examples of great circles. Lines of latitude, except for the equator, are not great circles. The shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere lies along the arc of the great circle passing through them.
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