Centering error of a theodolite produces an error

(A) In all angles equally

(B) Which does not vary with the direction or pointing

(C) Which varies with the direction of pointing and inversely with the length of sight

(D) None of these 

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Answer :

(C) Which varies with the direction of pointing and inversely with the length of sight 

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