The zero of the graduated circle of a prismatic compass is located at (A) North end (B) East end (C) South end (D) West end

The zero of the graduated circle of a prismatic compass is located at 

(A) North end 

(B) East end 

(C) South end 

(D) West end 

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(C) South end

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