Which of the following are the uses of the compass for sailors?

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Determine the north direction.

Orientation of a map.

Find the position of the boat on maps.

All of the above.

answer is D.

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All of the above are the uses of the compass for sailors.
Compass has a freely suspended magnet which takes a North-South direction, which helps the sailors in the following ways: -
●       Finding the north direction in the water bodies.
●       Determining the orientation of the map.
●       Finding the position of your boat on the map.
So, these are the uses of the compass for sailors.

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