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El sistema de referencia con respecto al cual se determinan las coordenadas geográficas de los puntos de la superficie terrestre se denomina:The reference system used to determine the geographical coordinates of points on the Earth is called:

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Correct answer: b) Datum

Why it is correct

The datum is the Earth model behind the coordinates. GPS and chart must match, such as WGS84.

Why the others are not

  • a) A system.
  • c) A system.
  • d) Equipment.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Coordinate reference: datum.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation instruments

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