The larger the denominator in a representative fraction,the the scale of the map.
A)smaller
B)larger

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The representative fraction of a map is a ratio of the distance on the map to the distance on the ground. A smaller denominator indicates that the distance on the map is larger in comparison to the actual distance on the ground, resulting in a larger scale. Therefore, a larger denominator would mean a smaller scale.

The Larger the Denominator in a Representative Fraction,the the Scale