Which of the following statements with regard to the term 'great circle' is not correct?

A Equator is a great circle
B A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points
C Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere
D A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere

Correct Answer: Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere

Any circle that passes through two points that are opposite each other on a sphere. Many great circle can be drawn on a sphere.
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