USCG Exam PracticeCompass variation and deviation; T-V-M-D-C
The inner ring of a compass rose printed on a nautical chart indicates bearings referenced to which direction?
- A. True north
- B. Grid north
- ✓ Magnetic northCorrect
- D. Compass north
Why C is correct
Per the Light List source on the compass rose, the outer ring shows true bearings and the inner ring shows magnetic bearings, with local variation and annual change noted at the center of the rose.