A ship’s GPS and navigation equipment have malfunctioned while at sea. What will the captain MOST likely do to determine the ship's latitude?
A. measure the distance traveled from Greenwich, England
B. measure the altitude of the North Star from land or the horizon
C. use a specialized clock called the seagoing chronometer
D. use a compass to determine which direction points north
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B. measure the altitude of the North Star from land or the horizon
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