Multiple choice

The type of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account is called

  1. Geodetic surveying

  2. Plane surveying

  3. Preliminary surveying

  4. Topographical surveying

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Explanation

Geodetic surveying accounts for the curvature of the earth, whereas plane surveying assumes the earth is a flat surface. This is necessary for large-scale surveys.