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When a celestial body crosses the observer’s meridian, it is said to be

Solution

Concept

Culmination of a celestial body

Step-by-step solution

1. When a star crosses the observer's meridian it reaches its maximum (upper culmination) or minimum (lower culmination) altitude.

Explanation

The crossing of the meridian is called culmination (transit).

Why the other options are wrong

Vernal equinox, obliquity and celestial pole are other astronomical terms.

Shortcut

Meridian crossing = culmination.

Correct answer: A) culminate

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