Multiple choice

A sextant is used to measure

  1. area of a mountain

  2. breadth of a tower

  3. height of an object

  4. volume of a building

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A sextant is primarily a navigation tool used to measure angular distances, particularly the altitude of celestial bodies above the horizon. Through triangulation principles, it can also help determine the height of objects. Options like area, breadth, and volume require different measurement tools entirely.