Except for N-S courses，and E-W courses on the equator，a great circle track between two points，when compared to a rhumb line track between the same two points，will（）.
- Aalways be nearer to the equator
- Balways be nearer to the elevated pole
- Cbe nearer to the pole in the Northern Hemisphere and nearer to the equator in the Southern Hemisphere
- Dbe nearer to the pole or the equator depending on the latitudes of the arrival and departure positio