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Which is true about maps. Question 2 options: The Mercator projection is the best representation of actual continent size different projections distort the actual size or shapes of continents regardless of differences there is no reason to be sensitive about which map to choose Since the earth is flat, the globe is the worst possible projection

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The globe is the only accurate map. You cannot project the earth onto paper because it will always be distorted in one way or another. The best map to use is a globe. The Mercator Projection has definite distortion near the poles.

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