The horizontal angle between true meridian and magnetic meridian, is known (A) Bearing (B) Magnetic declination (C) Dip (D) Convergence

The horizontal angle between true meridian and magnetic meridian, is known 

(A) Bearing 

(B) Magnetic declination(


C) Dip


(D) Convergence

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(B) Magnetic declination

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