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The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a locality on the earth is the A.longitude of the locality B.angle of inclination at the locality C.latitude of the locality D.angle of declination of the locality

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The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a locality on the earth is the A.longitude of the locality B.angle of inclination at the locality C.latitude of the locality D.angle of declination of the locality

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The answer is D. The angle of declination of the locality. The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a locality on the earth is known as the magnetic declination. It is not related to the longitude, latitude, or angle of inclination of the locality.

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