A great circle can be described as ________.
A. having its center at Earth's center and being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface
B. being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface
C. always being a straight line on an equatorial cylindrical projection
D. having its center at Earth's center
E. All of these are correct.
Answer: A
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