The scale on a chart is given as 1:5,000,000. This means that __________.

A
1 inch is equal to 5,000 inches on the Earth's surface
B
1 nautical mile on the chart is equal to 5,000 inches on the Earth's surface
C
1 inch is equal to 5,000,000 inches on the Earth's surface
D
1 nautical mile on the chart is equal to 5,000,000 inches on the Earth's surface
E