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A Contour passing through any point is parallel to the line of steepest slope at that point.

A Contour passing through any point is parallel to the line of steepest slope at that point. Correct Answer False

A Contour passing through any point is perpendicular to the line of steepest slope at the point. This agrees with since the perpendicular distance between contour lines is the shortest distance.

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