To Make Map Displays More Accurate and Ethical, You Should

question 1

Multiple Choice

To make map displays more accurate and ethical, you should

• A) use the common Mercator projection.
• B) consider how to reduce distortion.
• C) use a cartogram to substitute information for area.
• D) label all features on the map.
• E) leave data sources off of the map to reduce visual clutter.

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